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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.80, 187,222.20 and 102,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.80, 187,222.20 and 102,653.20 is: 153,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.80 : 187,222.20 = 102,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.80/187,222.20 = 102,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.80x = 187,222.20 × 102,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.80x = 19,218,957,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,218,957,941.04/124,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,979.80

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