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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,833.16, 187,146.06 and 87,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,833.16, 187,146.06 and 87,285.88 is: 130,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,833.16 : 187,146.06 = 87,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,833.16/187,146.06 = 87,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,833.16x = 187,146.06 × 87,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,833.16x = 16,335,208,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,208,535.63/124,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,856.32

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