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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,340.00, 186,586.50 and 98,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,340.00, 186,586.50 and 98,888.72 is: 148,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,340.00 : 186,586.50 = 98,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,340.00/186,586.50 = 98,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,340.00x = 186,586.50 × 98,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,340.00x = 18,451,300,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,451,300,991.58/124,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,393.92

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