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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,907.40, 217,101.90 and 124,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,907.40, 217,101.90 and 124,171.40 is: 186,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,907.40 : 217,101.90 = 124,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,907.40/217,101.90 = 124,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,907.40x = 217,101.90 × 124,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,907.40x = 26,957,846,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,846,865.66/144,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,034.99

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