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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,866.80, 187,316.40 and 61,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,866.80, 187,316.40 and 61,719.20 is: 92,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,866.80 : 187,316.40 = 61,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,866.80/187,316.40 = 61,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,866.80x = 187,316.40 × 61,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,866.80x = 11,561,018,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561,018,354.88/124,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,586.81

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