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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,381.01, 213,861.55 and 124,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,381.01, 213,861.55 and 124,512.69 is: 185,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,381.01 : 213,861.55 = 124,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,381.01/213,861.55 = 124,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,381.01x = 213,861.55 × 124,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,381.01x = 26,628,476,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,476,566.79/143,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,718.29

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