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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,478.91, 186,801.39 and 64,562.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,478.91, 186,801.39 and 64,562.61 is: 96,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,478.91 : 186,801.39 = 64,562.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,478.91/186,801.39 = 64,562.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,478.91x = 186,801.39 × 64,562.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,478.91x = 12,060,385,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,385,290.03/124,478.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,886.98

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