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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,273.60, 186,021.60 and 97,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,273.60, 186,021.60 and 97,835.20 is: 146,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,273.60 : 186,021.60 = 97,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,273.60/186,021.60 = 97,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,273.60x = 186,021.60 × 97,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,273.60x = 18,199,460,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,460,440.32/124,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,446.71

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