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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,854.40, 217,022.40 and 124,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,854.40, 217,022.40 and 124,118.40 is: 185,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,854.40 : 217,022.40 = 124,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,854.40/217,022.40 = 124,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,854.40x = 217,022.40 × 124,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,854.40x = 26,936,473,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,936,473,052.16/144,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,955.50

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