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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.20, 187,234.80 and 124,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.20, 187,234.80 and 124,045.60 is: 186,068.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.20 : 187,234.80 = 124,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.20/187,234.80 = 124,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.20x = 187,234.80 × 124,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.20x = 23,225,653,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,653,106.88/124,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,068.40

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