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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,219.57, 186,057.79 and 96,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,219.57, 186,057.79 and 96,065.59 is: 143,888.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219.57 : 186,057.79 = 96,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219.57/186,057.79 = 96,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219.57x = 186,057.79 × 96,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219.57x = 17,873,751,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,751,370.45/124,219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,888.37

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