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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,999.70, 186,952.80 and 111,768.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,999.70, 186,952.80 and 111,768.35 is: 167,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,999.70 : 186,952.80 = 111,768.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,999.70/186,952.80 = 111,768.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,999.70x = 186,952.80 × 111,768.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,999.70x = 20,895,405,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,405,983.88/124,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,163.65

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