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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,486.20, 186,437.70 and 84,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,486.20, 186,437.70 and 84,828.60 is: 127,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,486.20 : 186,437.70 = 84,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,486.20/186,437.70 = 84,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,486.20x = 186,437.70 × 84,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,486.20x = 15,815,249,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,249,078.22/124,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,044.20

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