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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,812.60, 186,830.10 and 120,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,812.60, 186,830.10 and 120,924.60 is: 181,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,812.60 : 186,830.10 = 120,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,812.60/186,830.10 = 120,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,812.60x = 186,830.10 × 120,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,812.60x = 22,592,355,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,355,110.46/124,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,010.21

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