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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.20, 187,291.80 and 82,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.20, 187,291.80 and 82,870.80 is: 124,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.20 : 187,291.80 = 82,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.20/187,291.80 = 82,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.20x = 187,291.80 × 82,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.20x = 15,521,021,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,021,299.44/124,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,306.20

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