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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.90, 186,561.98 and 65,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.90, 186,561.98 and 65,159.50 is: 97,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.90 : 186,561.98 = 65,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.90/186,561.98 = 65,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.90x = 186,561.98 × 65,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.90x = 12,156,285,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,285,010.01/124,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,768.14

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