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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,032.10, 185,720.10 and 97,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,032.10, 185,720.10 and 97,569.40 is: 146,096.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,032.10 : 185,720.10 = 97,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,032.10/185,720.10 = 97,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,032.10x = 185,720.10 × 97,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,032.10x = 18,120,598,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,598,724.94/124,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,096.04

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