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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,832.80, 187,249.20 and 96,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,832.80, 187,249.20 and 96,839.20 is: 145,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832.80 : 187,249.20 = 96,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832.80/187,249.20 = 96,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832.80x = 187,249.20 × 96,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832.80x = 18,133,062,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,062,728.64/124,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,258.80

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