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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,142.10, 226,385.10 and 124,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,142.10, 226,385.10 and 124,898.10 is: 187,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,142.10 : 226,385.10 = 124,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,142.10/226,385.10 = 124,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,142.10x = 226,385.10 × 124,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,142.10x = 28,275,068,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,275,068,858.31/151,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,076.06

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