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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.41, 186,082.75 and 98,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.41, 186,082.75 and 98,553.36 is: 147,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.41 : 186,082.75 = 98,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.41/186,082.75 = 98,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.41x = 186,082.75 × 98,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.41x = 18,339,080,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,080,250.54/124,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,890.55

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