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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,822.80, 187,003.80 and 116,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,822.80, 187,003.80 and 116,528.40 is: 174,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,822.80 : 187,003.80 = 116,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,822.80/187,003.80 = 116,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,822.80x = 187,003.80 × 116,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,822.80x = 21,791,253,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,253,607.92/124,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,577.51

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