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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,245.74, 210,096.45 and 124,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,245.74, 210,096.45 and 124,538.22 is: 186,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,245.74 : 210,096.45 = 124,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,245.74/210,096.45 = 124,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,245.74x = 210,096.45 × 124,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,245.74x = 26,165,037,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,165,037,911.32/140,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,565.65

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