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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.40, 187,313.59 and 115,227.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.40, 187,313.59 and 115,227.49 is: 173,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.40 : 187,313.59 = 115,227.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.40/187,313.59 = 115,227.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.40x = 187,313.59 × 115,227.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.40x = 21,583,673,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,673,882.02/124,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,049.55

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