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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.24, 187,243.85 and 106,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.24, 187,243.85 and 106,064.78 is: 159,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.24 : 187,243.85 = 106,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.24/187,243.85 = 106,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.24x = 187,243.85 × 106,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.24x = 19,859,977,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,977,085.55/124,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,097.16

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