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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,519.86, 186,906.92 and 91,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,519.86, 186,906.92 and 91,140.78 is: 136,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,519.86 : 186,906.92 = 91,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,519.86/186,906.92 = 91,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,519.86x = 186,906.92 × 91,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,519.86x = 17,034,842,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,842,020.49/124,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,804.22

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