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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,432.81, 215,668.44 and 124,274.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,432.81, 215,668.44 and 124,274.13 is: 171,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,432.81 : 215,668.44 = 124,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,432.81/215,668.44 = 124,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,432.81x = 215,668.44 × 124,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,432.81x = 26,802,007,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,007,749.46/156,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,332.39

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