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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.60, 186,711.04 and 84,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.60, 186,711.04 and 84,568.60 is: 126,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.60 : 186,711.04 = 84,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.60/186,711.04 = 84,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.60x = 186,711.04 × 84,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.60x = 15,789,891,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,891,257.34/124,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,723.02

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