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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,539.77, 199,332.37 and 124,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,539.77, 199,332.37 and 124,114.90 is: 171,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,539.77 : 199,332.37 = 124,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,539.77/199,332.37 = 124,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,539.77x = 199,332.37 × 124,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,539.77x = 24,740,117,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,117,169.31/144,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,164.77

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