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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,621.20, 186,668.55 and 82,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,621.20, 186,668.55 and 82,521.45 is: 123,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,621.20 : 186,668.55 = 82,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,621.20/186,668.55 = 82,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,621.20x = 186,668.55 × 82,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,621.20x = 15,404,159,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,159,415.40/124,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,607.86

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