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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,422.08, 210,397.72 and 124,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,422.08, 210,397.72 and 124,078.56 is: 171,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,422.08 : 210,397.72 = 124,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,422.08/210,397.72 = 124,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,422.08x = 210,397.72 × 124,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,422.08x = 26,105,846,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,846,124.88/152,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,273.39

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