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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,259.46, 186,233.64 and 97,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,259.46, 186,233.64 and 97,859.94 is: 146,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,259.46 : 186,233.64 = 97,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,259.46/186,233.64 = 97,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,259.46x = 186,233.64 × 97,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,259.46x = 18,224,812,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,812,836.38/124,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,667.41

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