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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,575.80, 186,863.70 and 96,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,575.80, 186,863.70 and 96,582.20 is: 144,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,575.80 : 186,863.70 = 96,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,575.80/186,863.70 = 96,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,575.80x = 186,863.70 × 96,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,575.80x = 18,047,707,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,707,246.14/124,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,873.30

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