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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.96, 186,505.24 and 99,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.96, 186,505.24 and 99,533.70 is: 149,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.96 : 186,505.24 = 99,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.96/186,505.24 = 99,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.96x = 186,505.24 × 99,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.96x = 18,563,556,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,556,606.59/124,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.59

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