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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,251.38, 198,866.73 and 124,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,251.38, 198,866.73 and 124,320.52 is: 171,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,251.38 : 198,866.73 = 124,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,251.38/198,866.73 = 124,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,251.38x = 198,866.73 × 124,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,251.38x = 24,723,215,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,215,284.30/144,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,389.80

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