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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,949.20, 187,423.80 and 112,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,949.20, 187,423.80 and 112,896.40 is: 169,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,949.20 : 187,423.80 = 112,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,949.20/187,423.80 = 112,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,949.20x = 187,423.80 × 112,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,949.20x = 21,159,472,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,159,472,294.32/124,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,344.60

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