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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,231.60, 185,958.60 and 97,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,231.60, 185,958.60 and 97,793.20 is: 146,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,231.60 : 185,958.60 = 97,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,231.60/185,958.60 = 97,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,231.60x = 185,958.60 × 97,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,231.60x = 18,185,486,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,486,561.52/124,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.74

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