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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.84, 187,126.98 and 85,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.84, 187,126.98 and 85,307.52 is: 127,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.84 : 187,126.98 = 85,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.84/187,126.98 = 85,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.84x = 187,126.98 × 85,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.84x = 15,963,338,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,338,588.89/124,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,981.26

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