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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,884.30, 187,326.45 and 82,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,884.30, 187,326.45 and 82,893.90 is: 124,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884.30 : 187,326.45 = 82,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884.30/187,326.45 = 82,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884.30x = 187,326.45 × 82,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884.30x = 15,528,220,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,220,013.66/124,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,340.85

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