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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.40, 187,523.40 and 104,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.40, 187,523.40 and 104,433.20 is: 157,035.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.40 : 187,523.40 = 104,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.40/187,523.40 = 104,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.40x = 187,523.40 × 104,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.40x = 19,583,668,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,668,736.88/124,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,035.68

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