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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,604.32, 186,834.66 and 85,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,604.32, 186,834.66 and 85,209.16 is: 127,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,604.32 : 186,834.66 = 85,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,604.32/186,834.66 = 85,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,604.32x = 186,834.66 × 85,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,604.32x = 15,920,024,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,024,437.49/124,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,764.63

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