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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,932.30, 187,441.65 and 120,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,932.30, 187,441.65 and 120,612.30 is: 180,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,932.30 : 187,441.65 = 120,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,932.30/187,441.65 = 120,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,932.30x = 187,441.65 × 120,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,932.30x = 22,607,768,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,768,522.30/124,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,960.16

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