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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,709.76, 211,527.86 and 124,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,709.76, 211,527.86 and 124,895.23 is: 186,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,709.76 : 211,527.86 = 124,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,709.76/211,527.86 = 124,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,709.76x = 211,527.86 × 124,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,709.76x = 26,418,819,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,819,572.81/141,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,429.08

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