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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,910.60, 187,452.30 and 89,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,910.60, 187,452.30 and 89,875.40 is: 134,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,910.60 : 187,452.30 = 89,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,910.60/187,452.30 = 89,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,910.60x = 187,452.30 × 89,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,910.60x = 16,847,350,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,350,443.42/124,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,875.27

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