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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,250.38, 198,865.35 and 124,319.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,250.38, 198,865.35 and 124,319.52 is: 171,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,250.38 : 198,865.35 = 124,319.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,250.38/198,865.35 = 124,319.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,250.38x = 198,865.35 × 124,319.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,250.38x = 24,722,844,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,844,856.63/144,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,388.42

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