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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.40, 187,218.60 and 117,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.40, 187,218.60 and 117,923.35 is: 176,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.40 : 187,218.60 = 117,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.40/187,218.60 = 117,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.40x = 187,218.60 × 117,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.40x = 22,077,444,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,444,494.31/124,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,885.03

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