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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,964.10, 187,497.18 and 65,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,964.10, 187,497.18 and 65,851.92 is: 98,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,964.10 : 187,497.18 = 65,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,964.10/187,497.18 = 65,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,964.10x = 187,497.18 × 65,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,964.10x = 12,347,049,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,049,297.59/124,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,804.77

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