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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,526.35, 186,906.17 and 65,404.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,526.35, 186,906.17 and 65,404.45 is: 98,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,526.35 : 186,906.17 = 65,404.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,526.35/186,906.17 = 65,404.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,526.35x = 186,906.17 × 65,404.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,526.35x = 12,224,495,250.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,495,250.46/124,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,167.94

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