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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,407.18, 186,665.85 and 65,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,407.18, 186,665.85 and 65,228.72 is: 97,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,407.18 : 186,665.85 = 65,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,407.18/186,665.85 = 65,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,407.18x = 186,665.85 × 65,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,407.18x = 12,175,973,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,973,529.88/124,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,871.95

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