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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,001.10, 185,673.60 and 97,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,001.10, 185,673.60 and 97,538.40 is: 146,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,001.10 : 185,673.60 = 97,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,001.10/185,673.60 = 97,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,001.10x = 185,673.60 × 97,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,001.10x = 18,110,305,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,305,866.24/124,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,049.56

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