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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,057.80, 186,086.70 and 76,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,057.80, 186,086.70 and 76,818.60 is: 115,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,057.80 : 186,086.70 = 76,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,057.80/186,086.70 = 76,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,057.80x = 186,086.70 × 76,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,057.80x = 14,294,919,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,919,772.62/124,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,227.90

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