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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.40, 187,156.20 and 65,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.40, 187,156.20 and 65,716.40 is: 98,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.40 : 187,156.20 = 65,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.40/187,156.20 = 65,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.40x = 187,156.20 × 65,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.40x = 12,299,231,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,231,701.68/124,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,578.87

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