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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.56, 172,184.88 and 116,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.56, 172,184.88 and 116,368.48 is: 160,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.56 : 172,184.88 = 116,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.56/172,184.88 = 116,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.56x = 172,184.88 × 116,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.56x = 20,036,892,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,892,764.58/124,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,595.06

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