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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,570.80, 186,856.20 and 96,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,570.80, 186,856.20 and 96,577.20 is: 144,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,570.80 : 186,856.20 = 96,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,570.80/186,856.20 = 96,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,570.80x = 186,856.20 × 96,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,570.80x = 18,046,048,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,048,598.64/124,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,865.80

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