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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.60, 187,068.90 and 82,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.60, 187,068.90 and 82,722.20 is: 124,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.60 : 187,068.90 = 82,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.60/187,068.90 = 82,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.60x = 187,068.90 × 82,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.60x = 15,474,750,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,474,750,959.58/124,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.30

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