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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,325.58, 186,543.51 and 65,147.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,325.58, 186,543.51 and 65,147.19 is: 97,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,325.58 : 186,543.51 = 65,147.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,325.58/186,543.51 = 65,147.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,325.58x = 186,543.51 × 65,147.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,325.58x = 12,152,784,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,784,545.40/124,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,749.67

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