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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,997.42, 187,277.40 and 104,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,997.42, 187,277.40 and 104,071.88 is: 155,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,997.42 : 187,277.40 = 104,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,997.42/187,277.40 = 104,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,997.42x = 187,277.40 × 104,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,997.42x = 19,490,311,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,311,567.71/124,997.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,925.71

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