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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,142.32, 198,806.94 and 124,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,142.32, 198,806.94 and 124,032.90 is: 171,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,142.32 : 198,806.94 = 124,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,142.32/198,806.94 = 124,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,142.32x = 198,806.94 × 124,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,142.32x = 24,658,601,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,601,308.33/144,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,071.21

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