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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.45, 187,460.69 and 114,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.45, 187,460.69 and 114,810.17 is: 172,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.45 : 187,460.69 = 114,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.45/187,460.69 = 114,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.45x = 187,460.69 × 114,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.45x = 21,522,392,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,392,175.86/124,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,422.67

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