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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,898.40, 187,347.60 and 86,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,898.40, 187,347.60 and 86,844.60 is: 130,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,898.40 : 187,347.60 = 86,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,898.40/187,347.60 = 86,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,898.40x = 187,347.60 × 86,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,898.40x = 16,270,127,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,127,382.96/124,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,266.90

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