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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,761.84, 213,694.20 and 124,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,761.84, 213,694.20 and 124,450.02 is: 171,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,761.84 : 213,694.20 = 124,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,761.84/213,694.20 = 124,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,761.84x = 213,694.20 × 124,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,761.84x = 26,594,247,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,594,247,463.88/154,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,839.82

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