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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,324.52, 186,488.08 and 99,522.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,324.52, 186,488.08 and 99,522.23 is: 149,284.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,324.52 : 186,488.08 = 99,522.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,324.52/186,488.08 = 99,522.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,324.52x = 186,488.08 × 99,522.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,324.52x = 18,559,709,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,709,590.02/124,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,284.39

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