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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,360.68, 186,596.10 and 65,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,360.68, 186,596.10 and 65,182.28 is: 97,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,360.68 : 186,596.10 = 65,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,360.68/186,596.10 = 65,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,360.68x = 186,596.10 × 65,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,360.68x = 12,162,759,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162,759,237.11/124,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,802.29

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