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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,937.80, 221,906.70 and 124,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,937.80, 221,906.70 and 124,523.40 is: 186,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937.80 : 221,906.70 = 124,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937.80/221,906.70 = 124,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937.80x = 221,906.70 × 124,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937.80x = 27,632,576,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,576,766.78/147,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,785.10

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