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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,536.82, 186,860.04 and 65,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,536.82, 186,860.04 and 65,358.22 is: 98,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536.82 : 186,860.04 = 65,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536.82/186,860.04 = 65,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536.82x = 186,860.04 × 65,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536.82x = 12,212,839,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,839,603.53/124,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,066.09

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