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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,883.96, 187,551.43 and 114,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,883.96, 187,551.43 and 114,870.42 is: 172,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,883.96 : 187,551.43 = 114,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,883.96/187,551.43 = 114,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,883.96x = 187,551.43 × 114,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,883.96x = 21,544,111,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,111,248.52/124,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,513.04

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