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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,883.60, 187,325.40 and 123,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,883.60, 187,325.40 and 123,717.20 is: 185,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,883.60 : 187,325.40 = 123,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,883.60/187,325.40 = 123,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,883.60x = 187,325.40 × 123,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,883.60x = 23,175,373,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,175,373,976.88/124,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,575.80

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