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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,745.07, 211,259.88 and 124,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,745.07, 211,259.88 and 124,838.92 is: 187,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,745.07 : 211,259.88 = 124,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,745.07/211,259.88 = 124,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,745.07x = 211,259.88 × 124,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,745.07x = 26,373,455,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,455,258.53/140,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,384.58

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