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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,846.60, 218,769.90 and 124,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,846.60, 218,769.90 and 124,851.40 is: 187,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,846.60 : 218,769.90 = 124,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,846.60/218,769.90 = 124,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,846.60x = 218,769.90 × 124,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,846.60x = 27,313,728,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,728,292.86/145,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,277.10

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