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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,360.18, 186,595.35 and 65,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,360.18, 186,595.35 and 65,181.78 is: 97,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360.18 : 186,595.35 = 65,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360.18/186,595.35 = 65,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360.18x = 186,595.35 × 65,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360.18x = 12,162,617,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,617,052.72/124,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,801.54

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