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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,278.96, 186,234.10 and 91,285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,278.96, 186,234.10 and 91,285.68 is: 136,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,278.96 : 186,234.10 = 91,285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,278.96/186,234.10 = 91,285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,278.96x = 186,234.10 × 91,285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,278.96x = 17,000,506,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,506,457.69/124,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,793.12

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