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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,879.60, 187,319.40 and 124,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,879.60, 187,319.40 and 124,004.80 is: 186,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,879.60 : 187,319.40 = 124,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,879.60/187,319.40 = 124,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,879.60x = 187,319.40 × 124,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,879.60x = 23,228,504,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,504,733.12/124,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,007.20

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