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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,431.81, 215,667.06 and 124,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,431.81, 215,667.06 and 124,273.13 is: 171,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,431.81 : 215,667.06 = 124,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,431.81/215,667.06 = 124,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,431.81x = 215,667.06 × 124,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,431.81x = 26,801,619,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,619,505.76/156,431.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,331.01

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