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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,224.60, 185,948.10 and 97,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,224.60, 185,948.10 and 97,786.20 is: 146,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,224.60 : 185,948.10 = 97,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,224.60/185,948.10 = 97,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,224.60x = 185,948.10 × 97,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,224.60x = 18,183,158,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,158,096.22/124,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,373.25

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