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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.20, 187,445.10 and 98,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.20, 187,445.10 and 98,582.60 is: 148,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.20 : 187,445.10 = 98,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.20/187,445.10 = 98,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.20x = 187,445.10 × 98,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.20x = 18,478,825,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,825,315.26/124,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,010.35

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