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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,811.51, 187,215.53 and 116,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,811.51, 187,215.53 and 116,832.98 is: 175,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,811.51 : 187,215.53 = 116,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,811.51/187,215.53 = 116,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,811.51x = 187,215.53 × 116,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,811.51x = 21,872,946,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,946,751.94/124,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,247.84

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