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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,491.60, 186,737.40 and 85,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,491.60, 186,737.40 and 85,125.60 is: 127,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,491.60 : 186,737.40 = 85,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,491.60/186,737.40 = 85,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,491.60x = 186,737.40 × 85,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,491.60x = 15,896,133,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,133,217.44/124,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,688.40

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