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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,861.20, 187,464.60 and 98,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,861.20, 187,464.60 and 98,595.60 is: 148,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,861.20 : 187,464.60 = 98,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,861.20/187,464.60 = 98,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,861.20x = 187,464.60 × 98,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,861.20x = 18,483,184,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,184,715.76/124,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,029.85

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