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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,758.15, 186,801.87 and 95,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,758.15, 186,801.87 and 95,034.39 is: 142,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,758.15 : 186,801.87 = 95,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,758.15/186,801.87 = 95,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,758.15x = 186,801.87 × 95,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,758.15x = 17,752,601,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,601,766.31/124,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,296.13

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