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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,209.64, 186,081.18 and 96,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,209.64, 186,081.18 and 96,371.56 is: 144,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,209.64 : 186,081.18 = 96,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,209.64/186,081.18 = 96,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,209.64x = 186,081.18 × 96,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,209.64x = 17,932,933,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,933,603.24/124,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,376.34

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