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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,083, 186,157.31 and 64,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,083, 186,157.31 and 64,902.78 is: 97,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,083 : 186,157.31 = 64,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,083/186,157.31 = 64,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,083x = 186,157.31 × 64,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,083x = 12,082,126,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,126,936.32/124,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,371.33

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