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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,184.20, 187,430.70 and 97,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,184.20, 187,430.70 and 97,536.20 is: 146,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,184.20 : 187,430.70 = 97,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,184.20/187,430.70 = 97,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,184.20x = 187,430.70 × 97,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,184.20x = 18,281,278,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,278,241.34/125,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,035.03

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