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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,916.80, 187,170.40 and 104,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,916.80, 187,170.40 and 104,027.20 is: 155,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,916.80 : 187,170.40 = 104,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,916.80/187,170.40 = 104,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,916.80x = 187,170.40 × 104,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,916.80x = 19,470,812,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,470,812,634.88/124,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,870.25

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