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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,418.40, 186,627.60 and 84,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,418.40, 186,627.60 and 84,760.80 is: 127,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,418.40 : 186,627.60 = 84,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,418.40/186,627.60 = 84,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,418.40x = 186,627.60 × 84,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,418.40x = 15,818,704,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,704,678.08/124,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,141.20

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