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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.73, 185,908.95 and 86,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.73, 185,908.95 and 86,393.97 is: 129,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.73 : 185,908.95 = 86,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.73/185,908.95 = 86,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.73x = 185,908.95 × 86,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.73x = 16,061,412,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,061,412,249.03/124,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,488.12

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