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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,886.80, 187,330.20 and 119,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,886.80, 187,330.20 and 119,054.80 is: 178,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,886.80 : 187,330.20 = 119,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,886.80/187,330.20 = 119,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,886.80x = 187,330.20 × 119,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,886.80x = 22,302,559,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,302,559,494.96/124,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,582.20

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