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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.10, 185,678.10 and 97,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.10, 185,678.10 and 97,541.40 is: 146,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.10 : 185,678.10 = 97,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.10/185,678.10 = 97,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.10x = 185,678.10 × 97,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.10x = 18,111,301,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,301,823.34/124,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,054.06

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