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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.08, 186,559.26 and 65,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.08, 186,559.26 and 65,157.69 is: 97,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.08 : 186,559.26 = 65,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.08/186,559.26 = 65,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.08x = 186,559.26 × 65,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.08x = 12,155,769,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,155,769,485.77/124,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,765.42

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