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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,021.10, 185,703.60 and 97,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,021.10, 185,703.60 and 97,558.40 is: 146,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,021.10 : 185,703.60 = 97,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,021.10/185,703.60 = 97,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,021.10x = 185,703.60 × 97,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,021.10x = 18,116,946,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,946,090.24/124,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,079.55

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