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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,778.10, 187,284.60 and 65,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,778.10, 187,284.60 and 65,656.20 is: 98,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,778.10 : 187,284.60 = 65,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,778.10/187,284.60 = 65,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,778.10x = 187,284.60 × 65,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,778.10x = 12,296,395,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,395,154.52/124,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,546.10

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