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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,336.59, 186,506.16 and 99,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,336.59, 186,506.16 and 99,534.30 is: 149,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,336.59 : 186,506.16 = 99,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,336.59/186,506.16 = 99,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,336.59x = 186,506.16 × 99,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,336.59x = 18,563,760,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,760,081.29/124,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,302.47

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