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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,460.69, 186,745.91 and 65,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,460.69, 186,745.91 and 65,282.09 is: 97,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,460.69 : 186,745.91 = 65,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,460.69/186,745.91 = 65,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,460.69x = 186,745.91 × 65,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,460.69x = 12,191,162,043.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,162,043.61/124,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,951.91

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