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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.32, 187,269.74 and 64,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.32, 187,269.74 and 64,806.33 is: 97,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.32 : 187,269.74 = 64,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.32/187,269.74 = 64,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.32x = 187,269.74 × 64,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.32x = 12,136,264,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,264,731.47/124,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,233.78

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