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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,221.60, 186,332.40 and 84,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,221.60, 186,332.40 and 84,855.60 is: 127,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,221.60 : 186,332.40 = 84,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,221.60/186,332.40 = 84,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,221.60x = 186,332.40 × 84,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,221.60x = 15,811,347,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,347,601.44/124,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,283.40

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