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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,157.52, 198,737.25 and 124,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,157.52, 198,737.25 and 124,226.66 is: 171,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,157.52 : 198,737.25 = 124,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,157.52/198,737.25 = 124,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,157.52x = 198,737.25 × 124,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,157.52x = 24,688,464,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,464,816.08/144,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,260.33

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