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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,332.02, 186,499.34 and 99,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,332.02, 186,499.34 and 99,529.73 is: 149,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,332.02 : 186,499.34 = 99,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,332.02/186,499.34 = 99,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,332.02x = 186,499.34 × 99,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,332.02x = 18,562,228,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,228,955.38/124,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,295.64

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