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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,345.95, 186,565.10 and 86,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,345.95, 186,565.10 and 86,375.21 is: 129,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,345.95 : 186,565.10 = 86,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,345.95/186,565.10 = 86,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,345.95x = 186,565.10 × 86,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,345.95x = 16,114,599,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,599,907.11/124,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,594.89

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