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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,635.40, 186,953.10 and 110,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,635.40, 186,953.10 and 110,857.30 is: 166,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,635.40 : 186,953.10 = 110,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,635.40/186,953.10 = 110,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,635.40x = 186,953.10 × 110,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,635.40x = 20,725,115,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,115,892.63/124,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,285.95

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