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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,098.60, 184,259.10 and 96,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,098.60, 184,259.10 and 96,660.20 is: 144,685.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,098.60 : 184,259.10 = 96,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,098.60/184,259.10 = 96,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,098.60x = 184,259.10 × 96,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,098.60x = 17,810,521,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,521,457.82/123,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.00

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