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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,769.10, 185,325.60 and 97,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,769.10, 185,325.60 and 97,525.10 is: 146,029.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,769.10 : 185,325.60 = 97,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,769.10/185,325.60 = 97,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,769.10x = 185,325.60 × 97,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,769.10x = 18,073,897,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,897,672.56/123,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,029.16

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