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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,138.70, 286,837.65 and 124,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,138.70, 286,837.65 and 124,416.30 is: 186,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,138.70 : 286,837.65 = 124,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,138.70/286,837.65 = 124,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,138.70x = 286,837.65 × 124,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,138.70x = 35,687,279,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,279,113.70/191,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,708.81

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