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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,085.84, 185,817.72 and 97,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,085.84, 185,817.72 and 97,932.56 is: 146,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,085.84 : 185,817.72 = 97,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,085.84/185,817.72 = 97,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,085.84x = 185,817.72 × 97,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,085.84x = 18,197,605,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,605,012.96/124,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,653.36

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