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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,635.80, 186,953.70 and 96,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,635.80, 186,953.70 and 96,642.20 is: 144,963.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,635.80 : 186,953.70 = 96,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,635.80/186,953.70 = 96,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,635.80x = 186,953.70 × 96,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,635.80x = 18,067,616,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,616,866.14/124,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,963.30

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