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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.40, 186,561.23 and 65,159.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.40, 186,561.23 and 65,159.00 is: 97,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.40 : 186,561.23 = 65,159.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.40/186,561.23 = 65,159.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.40x = 186,561.23 × 65,159.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.40x = 12,156,142,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,142,626.57/124,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.39

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