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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,086.06, 185,871.78 and 64,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,086.06, 185,871.78 and 64,741.68 is: 96,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,086.06 : 185,871.78 = 64,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,086.06/185,871.78 = 64,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,086.06x = 185,871.78 × 64,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,086.06x = 12,033,651,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,651,301.79/124,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,978.27

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