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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,712.60, 187,068.90 and 85,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,712.60, 187,068.90 and 85,346.60 is: 128,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,712.60 : 187,068.90 = 85,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,712.60/187,068.90 = 85,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,712.60x = 187,068.90 × 85,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,712.60x = 15,965,694,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,694,580.74/124,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,019.90

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