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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.80, 187,231.20 and 120,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.80, 187,231.20 and 120,155.20 is: 180,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.80 : 187,231.20 = 120,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.80/187,231.20 = 120,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.80x = 187,231.20 × 120,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.80x = 22,496,802,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,802,282.24/124,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,232.80

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