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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,901.60, 187,352.40 and 111,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,901.60, 187,352.40 and 111,779.60 is: 167,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,901.60 : 187,352.40 = 111,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,901.60/187,352.40 = 111,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,901.60x = 187,352.40 × 111,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,901.60x = 20,942,176,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,176,331.04/124,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,669.40

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