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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,608.57, 185,959.27 and 111,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,608.57, 185,959.27 and 111,311.61 is: 166,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,608.57 : 185,959.27 = 111,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,608.57/185,959.27 = 111,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,608.57x = 185,959.27 × 111,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,608.57x = 20,699,425,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,425,738.12/124,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,115.59

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