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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.40, 187,157.70 and 65,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.40, 187,157.70 and 65,717.40 is: 98,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.40 : 187,157.70 = 65,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.40/187,157.70 = 65,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.40x = 187,157.70 × 65,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.40x = 12,299,517,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,517,433.98/124,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,580.37

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