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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,792.08, 187,252.92 and 95,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,792.08, 187,252.92 and 95,398.80 is: 143,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,792.08 : 187,252.92 = 95,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,792.08/187,252.92 = 95,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,792.08x = 187,252.92 × 95,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,792.08x = 17,863,703,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,703,864.50/124,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,147.74

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