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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,861.40, 217,032.90 and 124,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,861.40, 217,032.90 and 124,125.40 is: 185,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,861.40 : 217,032.90 = 124,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,861.40/217,032.90 = 124,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,861.40x = 217,032.90 × 124,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,861.40x = 26,939,295,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,295,525.66/144,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,966.00

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