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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,682.40, 187,023.60 and 122,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,682.40, 187,023.60 and 122,714.10 is: 184,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,682.40 : 187,023.60 = 122,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,682.40/187,023.60 = 122,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,682.40x = 187,023.60 × 122,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,682.40x = 22,950,432,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,432,752.76/124,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,071.15

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