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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,820.20, 187,230.30 and 84,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,820.20, 187,230.30 and 84,903.40 is: 127,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,820.20 : 187,230.30 = 84,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,820.20/187,230.30 = 84,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,820.20x = 187,230.30 × 84,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,820.20x = 15,896,489,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,489,053.02/124,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,355.10

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