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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,732.02, 199,556.46 and 124,554.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,732.02, 199,556.46 and 124,554.21 is: 171,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,732.02 : 199,556.46 = 124,554.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,732.02/199,556.46 = 124,554.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,732.02x = 199,556.46 × 124,554.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,732.02x = 24,855,596,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,855,596,477.36/144,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,735.30

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