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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.20, 185,633.40 and 86,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.20, 185,633.40 and 86,430.80 is: 129,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.20 : 185,633.40 = 86,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.20/185,633.40 = 86,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.20x = 185,633.40 × 86,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.20x = 16,044,443,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,443,268.72/124,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,341.44

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