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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,837.20, 187,428.60 and 98,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,837.20, 187,428.60 and 98,571.60 is: 147,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,837.20 : 187,428.60 = 98,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,837.20/187,428.60 = 98,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,837.20x = 187,428.60 × 98,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,837.20x = 18,475,136,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,136,987.76/124,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,993.84

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