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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,688.80, 187,033.20 and 78,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,688.80, 187,033.20 and 78,032.80 is: 117,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,688.80 : 187,033.20 = 78,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,688.80/187,033.20 = 78,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,688.80x = 187,033.20 × 78,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,688.80x = 14,594,724,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,724,288.96/124,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,049.20

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