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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,920.98, 187,397.89 and 65,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,920.98, 187,397.89 and 65,759.90 is: 98,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,920.98 : 187,397.89 = 65,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,920.98/187,397.89 = 65,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,920.98x = 187,397.89 × 65,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,920.98x = 12,323,265,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,265,240.82/124,920.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,648.49

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