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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,320.30, 186,536.07 and 65,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,320.30, 186,536.07 and 65,142.24 is: 97,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,320.30 : 186,536.07 = 65,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,320.30/186,536.07 = 65,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,320.30x = 186,536.07 × 65,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,320.30x = 12,151,377,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,377,440.60/124,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,742.50

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