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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,328.38, 186,493.87 and 99,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,328.38, 186,493.87 and 99,526.10 is: 149,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,328.38 : 186,493.87 = 99,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,328.38/186,493.87 = 99,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,328.38x = 186,493.87 × 99,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,328.38x = 18,561,006,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,006,622.54/124,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,290.18

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