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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.80, 187,235.70 and 102,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.80, 187,235.70 and 102,662.20 is: 153,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.80 : 187,235.70 = 102,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.80/187,235.70 = 102,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.80x = 187,235.70 × 102,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.80x = 19,222,028,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,028,880.54/124,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,993.30

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