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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,542.67, 265,620.48 and 124,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,542.67, 265,620.48 and 124,581.80 is: 171,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,542.67 : 265,620.48 = 124,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,542.67/265,620.48 = 124,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,542.67x = 265,620.48 × 124,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,542.67x = 33,091,477,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,477,515.26/192,542.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,865.68

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