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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,330.02, 186,496.34 and 99,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,330.02, 186,496.34 and 99,527.73 is: 149,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,330.02 : 186,496.34 = 99,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,330.02/186,496.34 = 99,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,330.02x = 186,496.34 × 99,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,330.02x = 18,561,557,373.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,557,373.51/124,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,292.64

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