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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,814.88, 187,220.58 and 116,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,814.88, 187,220.58 and 116,836.35 is: 175,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,814.88 : 187,220.58 = 116,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,814.88/187,220.58 = 116,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,814.88x = 187,220.58 × 116,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,814.88x = 21,874,169,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,169,212.08/124,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,252.90

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