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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,809.51, 187,166.27 and 98,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,809.51, 187,166.27 and 98,207.85 is: 147,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,809.51 : 187,166.27 = 98,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,809.51/187,166.27 = 98,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,809.51x = 187,166.27 × 98,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,809.51x = 18,381,196,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,196,478.18/124,809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,274.01

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