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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,238.80, 186,358.20 and 89,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,238.80, 186,358.20 and 89,246.80 is: 133,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,238.80 : 186,358.20 = 89,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,238.80/186,358.20 = 89,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,238.80x = 186,358.20 × 89,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,238.80x = 16,631,873,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,873,003.76/124,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,870.20

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