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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,744.07, 211,258.38 and 124,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,744.07, 211,258.38 and 124,837.92 is: 187,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,744.07 : 211,258.38 = 124,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,744.07/211,258.38 = 124,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,744.07x = 211,258.38 × 124,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,744.07x = 26,373,056,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,056,741.77/140,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,383.08

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