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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.10, 187,365.60 and 65,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.10, 187,365.60 and 65,710.20 is: 98,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.10 : 187,365.60 = 65,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.10/187,365.60 = 65,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.10x = 187,365.60 × 65,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.10x = 12,311,831,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,831,049.12/124,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,627.12

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