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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,410.60, 186,615.90 and 85,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,410.60, 186,615.90 and 85,044.60 is: 127,566.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,410.60 : 186,615.90 = 85,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,410.60/186,615.90 = 85,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,410.60x = 186,615.90 × 85,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,410.60x = 15,870,674,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,674,569.14/124,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,566.90

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