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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.80, 187,249.20 and 84,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.80, 187,249.20 and 84,743.20 is: 127,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.80 : 187,249.20 = 84,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.80/187,249.20 = 84,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.80x = 187,249.20 × 84,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.80x = 15,868,096,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,096,405.44/124,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,114.80

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