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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,887.70, 187,331.55 and 122,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,887.70, 187,331.55 and 122,814.10 is: 184,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,887.70 : 187,331.55 = 122,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,887.70/187,331.55 = 122,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,887.70x = 187,331.55 × 122,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,887.70x = 23,006,955,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,955,714.86/124,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,221.15

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