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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,461.32, 186,359.82 and 65,172.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,461.32, 186,359.82 and 65,172.35 is: 97,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,461.32 : 186,359.82 = 65,172.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,461.32/186,359.82 = 65,172.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,461.32x = 186,359.82 × 65,172.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,461.32x = 12,145,507,414.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,507,414.98/124,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,584.60

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