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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,918.60, 187,464.30 and 89,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,918.60, 187,464.30 and 89,883.40 is: 134,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,918.60 : 187,464.30 = 89,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,918.60/187,464.30 = 89,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,918.60x = 187,464.30 × 89,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,918.60x = 16,849,928,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,928,662.62/124,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,887.27

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