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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,408.18, 186,667.35 and 65,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,408.18, 186,667.35 and 65,229.72 is: 97,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,408.18 : 186,667.35 = 65,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,408.18/186,667.35 = 65,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,408.18x = 186,667.35 × 65,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,408.18x = 12,176,258,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,258,973.64/124,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,873.46

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