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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,237.80, 186,356.70 and 89,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,237.80, 186,356.70 and 89,245.80 is: 133,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,237.80 : 186,356.70 = 89,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,237.80/186,356.70 = 89,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,237.80x = 186,356.70 × 89,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,237.80x = 16,631,552,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,552,776.86/124,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,868.70

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