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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.02, 186,505.34 and 99,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.02, 186,505.34 and 99,533.73 is: 149,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.02 : 186,505.34 = 99,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.02/186,505.34 = 99,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.02x = 186,505.34 × 99,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.02x = 18,563,572,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,572,155.12/124,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,301.64

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