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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,770.79, 252,934.75 and 124,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,770.79, 252,934.75 and 124,188.80 is: 186,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,770.79 : 252,934.75 = 124,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,770.79/252,934.75 = 124,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,770.79x = 252,934.75 × 124,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,770.79x = 31,411,661,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,411,661,971.36/168,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,120.25

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