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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,004.78, 186,083.31 and 98,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,004.78, 186,083.31 and 98,553.73 is: 147,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,004.78 : 186,083.31 = 98,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,004.78/186,083.31 = 98,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,004.78x = 186,083.31 × 98,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,004.78x = 18,339,204,291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,204,291.25/124,004.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,891.11

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