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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,343.60, 213,805.95 and 124,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,343.60, 213,805.95 and 124,475.27 is: 185,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,343.60 : 213,805.95 = 124,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,343.60/213,805.95 = 124,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,343.60x = 213,805.95 × 124,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,343.60x = 26,613,552,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,552,284.83/143,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,662.65

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