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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.70, 186,644.55 and 84,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.70, 186,644.55 and 84,512.90 is: 126,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.70 : 186,644.55 = 84,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.70/186,644.55 = 84,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.70x = 186,644.55 × 84,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.70x = 15,773,872,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,872,189.70/124,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,769.35

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