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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,757.90, 186,801.50 and 95,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,757.90, 186,801.50 and 95,034.14 is: 142,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,757.90 : 186,801.50 = 95,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,757.90/186,801.50 = 95,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,757.90x = 186,801.50 × 95,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,757.90x = 17,752,519,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,519,206.79/124,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,295.76

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