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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,538.77, 199,330.99 and 124,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,538.77, 199,330.99 and 124,113.90 is: 171,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,538.77 : 199,330.99 = 124,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,538.77/199,330.99 = 124,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,538.77x = 199,330.99 × 124,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,538.77x = 24,739,746,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,746,559.76/144,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,163.39

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