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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.40, 217,352.10 and 124,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.40, 217,352.10 and 124,856.60 is: 187,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.40 : 217,352.10 = 124,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.40/217,352.10 = 124,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.40x = 217,352.10 × 124,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.40x = 27,137,844,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,137,844,208.86/144,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,284.90

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