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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,749.08, 185,341.86 and 96,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,749.08, 185,341.86 and 96,927.64 is: 145,170.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,749.08 : 185,341.86 = 96,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,749.08/185,341.86 = 96,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,749.08x = 185,341.86 × 96,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,749.08x = 17,964,749,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,749,083.01/123,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,170.77

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