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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,950.06, 198,548.24 and 124,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,950.06, 198,548.24 and 124,795.58 is: 172,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,950.06 : 198,548.24 = 124,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,950.06/198,548.24 = 124,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,950.06x = 198,548.24 × 124,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,950.06x = 24,777,942,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,942,768.78/143,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,128.74

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