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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,627.40, 217,070.70 and 124,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,627.40, 217,070.70 and 124,928.20 is: 187,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,627.40 : 217,070.70 = 124,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,627.40/217,070.70 = 124,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,627.40x = 217,070.70 × 124,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,627.40x = 27,118,251,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,118,251,823.74/144,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,504.25

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