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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,951.72, 198,550.52 and 124,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,951.72, 198,550.52 and 124,797.24 is: 172,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,951.72 : 198,550.52 = 124,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,951.72/198,550.52 = 124,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,951.72x = 198,550.52 × 124,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,951.72x = 24,778,556,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778,556,896.56/143,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,131.02

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