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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,622.80, 218,434.20 and 124,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,622.80, 218,434.20 and 124,627.60 is: 186,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,622.80 : 218,434.20 = 124,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,622.80/218,434.20 = 124,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,622.80x = 218,434.20 × 124,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,622.80x = 27,222,930,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,930,103.92/145,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,941.40

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