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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,715.40, 187,073.10 and 122,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,715.40, 187,073.10 and 122,747.10 is: 184,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,715.40 : 187,073.10 = 122,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,715.40/187,073.10 = 122,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,715.40x = 187,073.10 × 122,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,715.40x = 22,962,680,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,680,513.01/124,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,120.65

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