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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,578.80, 186,868.20 and 89,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,578.80, 186,868.20 and 89,586.80 is: 134,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,578.80 : 186,868.20 = 89,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,578.80/186,868.20 = 89,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,578.80x = 186,868.20 × 89,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,578.80x = 16,740,924,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,924,059.76/124,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,380.20

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