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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,537.27, 199,328.92 and 124,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,537.27, 199,328.92 and 124,112.40 is: 171,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,537.27 : 199,328.92 = 124,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,537.27/199,328.92 = 124,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,537.27x = 199,328.92 × 124,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,537.27x = 24,739,190,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,190,650.61/144,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,161.33

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