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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,003.20, 186,004.80 and 86,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,003.20, 186,004.80 and 86,678.40 is: 130,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,003.20 : 186,004.80 = 86,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,003.20/186,004.80 = 86,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,003.20x = 186,004.80 × 86,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,003.20x = 16,122,598,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,598,456.32/124,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,017.60

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