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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,236.18, 186,070.38 and 97,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,236.18, 186,070.38 and 97,521.36 is: 146,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,236.18 : 186,070.38 = 97,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,236.18/186,070.38 = 97,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,236.18x = 186,070.38 × 97,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,236.18x = 18,145,836,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,145,836,513.32/124,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,059.20

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