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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,022.84, 187,604.40 and 124,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,022.84, 187,604.40 and 124,073.34 is: 186,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,022.84 : 187,604.40 = 124,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,022.84/187,604.40 = 124,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,022.84x = 187,604.40 × 124,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,022.84x = 23,276,704,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,276,704,506.70/125,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,179.62

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