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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,324.02, 186,487.33 and 99,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,324.02, 186,487.33 and 99,521.73 is: 149,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,324.02 : 186,487.33 = 99,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,324.02/186,487.33 = 99,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,324.02x = 186,487.33 × 99,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,324.02x = 18,559,541,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,541,704.68/124,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,283.64

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