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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,520.60, 186,780.90 and 85,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,520.60, 186,780.90 and 85,154.60 is: 127,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520.60 : 186,780.90 = 85,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520.60/186,780.90 = 85,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520.60x = 186,780.90 × 85,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520.60x = 15,905,252,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,252,827.14/124,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,731.90

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