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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.08, 187,684.10 and 100,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.08, 187,684.10 and 100,162.24 is: 150,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.08 : 187,684.10 = 100,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.08/187,684.10 = 100,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.08x = 187,684.10 × 100,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.08x = 18,798,859,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,859,837.38/124,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,569.05

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