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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,266.60, 186,011.10 and 97,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,266.60, 186,011.10 and 97,828.20 is: 146,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,266.60 : 186,011.10 = 97,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,266.60/186,011.10 = 97,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,266.60x = 186,011.10 × 97,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,266.60x = 18,197,131,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,131,093.02/124,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,436.22

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