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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,121.10, 226,353.60 and 124,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,121.10, 226,353.60 and 124,877.10 is: 187,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,121.10 : 226,353.60 = 124,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,121.10/226,353.60 = 124,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,121.10x = 226,353.60 × 124,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,121.10x = 28,266,381,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,381,142.56/151,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,044.57

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