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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,730.84, 187,125.48 and 85,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,730.84, 187,125.48 and 85,306.52 is: 127,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,730.84 : 187,125.48 = 85,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,730.84/187,125.48 = 85,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,730.84x = 187,125.48 × 85,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,730.84x = 15,963,023,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,023,502.13/124,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,979.76

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