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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,548.84, 186,971.22 and 98,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,548.84, 186,971.22 and 98,272.44 is: 147,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,548.84 : 186,971.22 = 98,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,548.84/186,971.22 = 98,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,548.84x = 186,971.22 × 98,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,548.84x = 18,374,117,999.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,117,999.18/124,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,525.40

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