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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,211.64, 186,084.18 and 96,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,211.64, 186,084.18 and 96,373.56 is: 144,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,211.64 : 186,084.18 = 96,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,211.64/186,084.18 = 96,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,211.64x = 186,084.18 × 96,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,211.64x = 17,933,594,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,594,886.28/124,211.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,379.34

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