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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,939.20, 187,408.80 and 112,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,939.20, 187,408.80 and 112,886.40 is: 169,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,939.20 : 187,408.80 = 112,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,939.20/187,408.80 = 112,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,939.20x = 187,408.80 × 112,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,939.20x = 21,155,904,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,155,904,760.32/124,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,329.60

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