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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,843.80, 187,265.70 and 96,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,843.80, 187,265.70 and 96,850.20 is: 145,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,843.80 : 187,265.70 = 96,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,843.80/187,265.70 = 96,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,843.80x = 187,265.70 × 96,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,843.80x = 18,136,720,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,136,720,498.14/124,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,275.30

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