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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.04, 186,868.80 and 96,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.04, 186,868.80 and 96,487.32 is: 144,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.04 : 186,868.80 = 96,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.04/186,868.80 = 96,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.04x = 186,868.80 × 96,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.04x = 18,030,469,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,469,703.62/124,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,514.24

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