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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,665.76, 211,462.18 and 124,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,665.76, 211,462.18 and 124,851.17 is: 186,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,665.76 : 211,462.18 = 124,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,665.76/211,462.18 = 124,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,665.76x = 211,462.18 × 124,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,665.76x = 26,401,299,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,401,299,526.44/141,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,363.31

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