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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,163.60, 186,245.40 and 86,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,163.60, 186,245.40 and 86,644.40 is: 129,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,163.60 : 186,245.40 = 86,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,163.60/186,245.40 = 86,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,163.60x = 186,245.40 × 86,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,163.60x = 16,137,120,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,120,935.76/124,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,966.60

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