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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,847.60, 218,771.40 and 124,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,847.60, 218,771.40 and 124,852.40 is: 187,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,847.60 : 218,771.40 = 124,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,847.60/218,771.40 = 124,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,847.60x = 218,771.40 × 124,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,847.60x = 27,314,134,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,314,134,341.36/145,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,278.60

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