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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,885.60, 187,328.40 and 124,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,885.60, 187,328.40 and 124,010.80 is: 186,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,885.60 : 187,328.40 = 124,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,885.60/187,328.40 = 124,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,885.60x = 187,328.40 × 124,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,885.60x = 23,230,744,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,744,746.72/124,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,016.20

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