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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,412.20, 216,035.10 and 124,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,412.20, 216,035.10 and 124,907.40 is: 186,856.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,412.20 : 216,035.10 = 124,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,412.20/216,035.10 = 124,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,412.20x = 216,035.10 × 124,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,412.20x = 26,984,382,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,382,649.74/144,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,856.67

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