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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,782.04, 252,951.57 and 124,200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,782.04, 252,951.57 and 124,200.05 is: 186,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,782.04 : 252,951.57 = 124,200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,782.04/252,951.57 = 124,200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,782.04x = 252,951.57 × 124,200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,782.04x = 31,416,596,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,596,376.82/168,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,137.08

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