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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,665.18, 211,461.32 and 124,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,665.18, 211,461.32 and 124,850.58 is: 186,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,665.18 : 211,461.32 = 124,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,665.18/211,461.32 = 124,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,665.18x = 211,461.32 × 124,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,665.18x = 26,401,068,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,068,449.57/141,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,362.44

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