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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.68, 186,575.10 and 65,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.68, 186,575.10 and 65,168.26 is: 97,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.68 : 186,575.10 = 65,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.68/186,575.10 = 65,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.68x = 186,575.10 × 65,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.68x = 12,158,774,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,774,626.33/124,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,781.26

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