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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,226.60, 185,951.10 and 97,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,226.60, 185,951.10 and 97,788.20 is: 146,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,226.60 : 185,951.10 = 97,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,226.60/185,951.10 = 97,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,226.60x = 185,951.10 × 97,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,226.60x = 18,183,823,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,823,357.02/124,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,376.25

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