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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,255.44, 186,438.03 and 96,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,255.44, 186,438.03 and 96,417.36 is: 144,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,255.44 : 186,438.03 = 96,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,255.44/186,438.03 = 96,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,255.44x = 186,438.03 × 96,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,255.44x = 17,975,862,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,862,656.20/124,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,668.62

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