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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,340.08, 186,565.26 and 65,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,340.08, 186,565.26 and 65,161.70 is: 97,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,340.08 : 186,565.26 = 65,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,340.08/186,565.26 = 65,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,340.08x = 186,565.26 × 65,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,340.08x = 12,156,909,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,909,502.54/124,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,771.45

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