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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,886.60, 218,829.90 and 124,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,886.60, 218,829.90 and 124,891.40 is: 187,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,886.60 : 218,829.90 = 124,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,886.60/218,829.90 = 124,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,886.60x = 218,829.90 × 124,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,886.60x = 27,329,972,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,329,972,572.86/145,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,337.10

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