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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,571.80, 186,857.70 and 96,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,571.80, 186,857.70 and 96,578.20 is: 144,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,571.80 : 186,857.70 = 96,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,571.80/186,857.70 = 96,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,571.80x = 186,857.70 × 96,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,571.80x = 18,046,380,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,380,322.14/124,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,867.30

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