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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,383.60, 186,575.40 and 86,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,383.60, 186,575.40 and 86,985.90 is: 130,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,383.60 : 186,575.40 = 86,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,383.60/186,575.40 = 86,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,383.60x = 186,575.40 × 86,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,383.60x = 16,229,429,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,429,086.86/124,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,478.85

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