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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,807.80, 187,211.70 and 123,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,807.80, 187,211.70 and 123,495.60 is: 185,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,807.80 : 187,211.70 = 123,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,807.80/187,211.70 = 123,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,807.80x = 187,211.70 × 123,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,807.80x = 23,119,821,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,821,218.52/124,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,243.40

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