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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,834.85, 259,130.63 and 124,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,834.85, 259,130.63 and 124,261.19 is: 171,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,834.85 : 259,130.63 = 124,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,834.85/259,130.63 = 124,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,834.85x = 259,130.63 × 124,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,834.85x = 32,199,878,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,878,532.29/187,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,426.55

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