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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,978.92, 186,499.65 and 113,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,978.92, 186,499.65 and 113,803.08 is: 169,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,978.92 : 186,499.65 = 113,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,978.92/186,499.65 = 113,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,978.92x = 186,499.65 × 113,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,978.92x = 21,224,234,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,234,588.92/124,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,822.52

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