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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.59, 186,561.51 and 65,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.59, 186,561.51 and 65,159.19 is: 97,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.59 : 186,561.51 = 65,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.59/186,561.51 = 65,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.59x = 186,561.51 × 65,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.59x = 12,156,196,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,196,876.78/124,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,767.68

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