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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,337.35, 213,796.63 and 124,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,337.35, 213,796.63 and 124,469.01 is: 185,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,337.35 : 213,796.63 = 124,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,337.35/213,796.63 = 124,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,337.35x = 213,796.63 × 124,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,337.35x = 26,611,053,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,053,808.45/143,337.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,653.32

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