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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,529.28, 199,317.88 and 124,104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,529.28, 199,317.88 and 124,104.39 is: 171,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,529.28 : 199,317.88 = 124,104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,529.28/199,317.88 = 124,104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,529.28x = 199,317.88 × 124,104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,529.28x = 24,736,223,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,223,913.49/144,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,150.26

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