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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,986.92, 187,182.23 and 79,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,986.92, 187,182.23 and 79,866.47 is: 119,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,986.92 : 187,182.23 = 79,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,986.92/187,182.23 = 79,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,986.92x = 187,182.23 × 79,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,986.92x = 14,949,584,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,584,025.45/124,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,609.19

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