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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,497.60, 216,746.40 and 124,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,497.60, 216,746.40 and 124,798.40 is: 187,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,497.60 : 216,746.40 = 124,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,497.60/216,746.40 = 124,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,497.60x = 216,746.40 × 124,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,497.60x = 27,049,603,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,603,925.76/144,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,197.60

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