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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,857.38, 187,692.03 and 100,167.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,857.38, 187,692.03 and 100,167.53 is: 150,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,857.38 : 187,692.03 = 100,167.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,857.38/187,692.03 = 100,167.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,857.38x = 187,692.03 × 100,167.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,857.38x = 18,800,647,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,647,045.79/124,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,576.98

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