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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,528.28, 199,316.50 and 124,103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,528.28, 199,316.50 and 124,103.39 is: 171,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,528.28 : 199,316.50 = 124,103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,528.28/199,316.50 = 124,103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,528.28x = 199,316.50 × 124,103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,528.28x = 24,735,853,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,853,332.94/144,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,148.88

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