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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,623.40, 186,935.10 and 80,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,623.40, 186,935.10 and 80,300.20 is: 120,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,623.40 : 186,935.10 = 80,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,623.40/186,935.10 = 80,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,623.40x = 186,935.10 × 80,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,623.40x = 15,010,925,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,925,917.02/124,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,450.30

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