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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,093.31, 186,139.98 and 86,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,093.31, 186,139.98 and 86,726.36 is: 130,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,093.31 : 186,139.98 = 86,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,093.31/186,139.98 = 86,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,093.31x = 186,139.98 × 86,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,093.31x = 16,143,242,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,242,915.87/124,093.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,089.55

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