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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,955.72, 198,556.04 and 124,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,955.72, 198,556.04 and 124,801.24 is: 172,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,955.72 : 198,556.04 = 124,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,955.72/198,556.04 = 124,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,955.72x = 198,556.04 × 124,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,955.72x = 24,780,040,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,040,001.49/143,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,136.54

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