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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.51, 187,217.02 and 116,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.51, 187,217.02 and 116,833.98 is: 175,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.51 : 187,217.02 = 116,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.51/187,217.02 = 116,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.51x = 187,217.02 × 116,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.51x = 21,873,309,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,309,570.34/124,812.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,249.34

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