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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,724.60, 187,086.90 and 82,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,724.60, 187,086.90 and 82,734.20 is: 124,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,724.60 : 187,086.90 = 82,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,724.60/187,086.90 = 82,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,724.60x = 187,086.90 × 82,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,724.60x = 15,478,485,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,485,001.98/124,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,101.30

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