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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,061.78, 186,022.20 and 84,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,061.78, 186,022.20 and 84,666.62 is: 126,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,061.78 : 186,022.20 = 84,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,061.78/186,022.20 = 84,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,061.78x = 186,022.20 × 84,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,061.78x = 15,749,870,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,870,918.96/124,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,951.84

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