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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.89, 261,202.11 and 124,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.89, 261,202.11 and 124,068.84 is: 186,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.89 : 261,202.11 = 124,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.89/261,202.11 = 124,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.89x = 261,202.11 × 124,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.89x = 32,407,042,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,407,042,793.25/174,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,126.61

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