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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,530.30, 186,795.45 and 96,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,530.30, 186,795.45 and 96,536.70 is: 144,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,530.30 : 186,795.45 = 96,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,530.30/186,795.45 = 96,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,530.30x = 186,795.45 × 96,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,530.30x = 18,032,616,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,616,318.02/124,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,805.05

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