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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.80, 187,360.20 and 82,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.80, 187,360.20 and 82,916.40 is: 124,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.80 : 187,360.20 = 82,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.80/187,360.20 = 82,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.80x = 187,360.20 × 82,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.80x = 15,535,233,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,233,287.28/124,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,374.60

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