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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,893.60, 187,340.40 and 119,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,893.60, 187,340.40 and 119,644.80 is: 179,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,893.60 : 187,340.40 = 119,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,893.60/187,340.40 = 119,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,893.60x = 187,340.40 × 119,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,893.60x = 22,414,304,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,304,689.92/124,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,467.20

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