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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,303.52, 186,299.60 and 97,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,303.52, 186,299.60 and 97,904 is: 146,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,303.52 : 186,299.60 = 97,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,303.52/186,299.60 = 97,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,303.52x = 186,299.60 × 97,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,303.52x = 18,239,476,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,476,038.40/124,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,733.38

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