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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,954.20, 215,354.58 and 124,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,954.20, 215,354.58 and 124,442.92 is: 186,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,954.20 : 215,354.58 = 124,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,954.20/215,354.58 = 124,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,954.20x = 215,354.58 × 124,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,954.20x = 26,799,352,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,352,770.57/143,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,165.83

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