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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,087.40, 199,631.10 and 124,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,087.40, 199,631.10 and 124,274.60 is: 186,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087.40 : 199,631.10 = 124,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087.40/199,631.10 = 124,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087.40x = 199,631.10 × 124,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087.40x = 24,809,075,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,075,100.06/133,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,411.90

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