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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,708.60, 187,062.90 and 85,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,708.60, 187,062.90 and 85,342.60 is: 128,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,708.60 : 187,062.90 = 85,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,708.60/187,062.90 = 85,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,708.60x = 187,062.90 × 85,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,708.60x = 15,964,434,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,434,249.54/124,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,013.90

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