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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,821.80, 187,232.70 and 120,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,821.80, 187,232.70 and 120,156.20 is: 180,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,821.80 : 187,232.70 = 120,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,821.80/187,232.70 = 120,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,821.80x = 187,232.70 × 120,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,821.80x = 22,497,169,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,169,747.74/124,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,234.30

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