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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,694.10, 187,158.60 and 65,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,694.10, 187,158.60 and 65,572.20 is: 98,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,694.10 : 187,158.60 = 65,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,694.10/187,158.60 = 65,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,694.10x = 187,158.60 × 65,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,694.10x = 12,272,401,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,401,150.92/124,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,420.06

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