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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,301.70, 186,015.15 and 86,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,301.70, 186,015.15 and 86,685.30 is: 129,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,301.70 : 186,015.15 = 86,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,301.70/186,015.15 = 86,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,301.70x = 186,015.15 × 86,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,301.70x = 16,124,779,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,779,082.30/124,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,722.92

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