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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,141.32, 198,805.56 and 124,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,141.32, 198,805.56 and 124,031.90 is: 171,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,141.32 : 198,805.56 = 124,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,141.32/198,805.56 = 124,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,141.32x = 198,805.56 × 124,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,141.32x = 24,658,231,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,231,337.36/144,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,069.83

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