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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,828.80, 187,243.20 and 84,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,828.80, 187,243.20 and 84,739.20 is: 127,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828.80 : 187,243.20 = 84,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828.80/187,243.20 = 84,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828.80x = 187,243.20 × 84,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828.80x = 15,866,838,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,838,973.44/124,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,108.80

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