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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.80, 187,228.20 and 96,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.80, 187,228.20 and 96,825.20 is: 145,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.80 : 187,228.20 = 96,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.80/187,228.20 = 96,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.80x = 187,228.20 × 96,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.80x = 18,128,407,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,407,910.64/124,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,237.80

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