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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,014.19, 243,231.78 and 124,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,014.19, 243,231.78 and 124,600.77 is: 187,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,014.19 : 243,231.78 = 124,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,014.19/243,231.78 = 124,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,014.19x = 243,231.78 × 124,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,014.19x = 30,306,867,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,306,867,543.72/162,014.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,063.05

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