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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582.80, 186,874.20 and 96,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582.80, 186,874.20 and 96,589.20 is: 144,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582.80 : 186,874.20 = 96,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582.80/186,874.20 = 96,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582.80x = 186,874.20 × 96,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582.80x = 18,050,029,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,029,478.64/124,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,883.80

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