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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,609.95, 185,961.32 and 111,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,609.95, 185,961.32 and 111,312.99 is: 166,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,609.95 : 185,961.32 = 111,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,609.95/185,961.32 = 111,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,609.95x = 185,961.32 × 111,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,609.95x = 20,699,910,553.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,910,553.55/124,609.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,117.64

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