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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,642.49, 186,975.49 and 96,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,642.49, 186,975.49 and 96,593.96 is: 144,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,642.49 : 186,975.49 = 96,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,642.49/186,975.49 = 96,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,642.49x = 186,975.49 × 96,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,642.49x = 18,060,702,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,702,889.06/124,642.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,900.05

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