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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.97, 186,508.23 and 99,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.97, 186,508.23 and 99,535.71 is: 149,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.97 : 186,508.23 = 99,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.97/186,508.23 = 99,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.97x = 186,508.23 × 99,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.97x = 18,564,229,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,229,093.89/124,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,304.59

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