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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,841.14, 243,900.81 and 125,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,841.14, 243,900.81 and 125,123.58 is: 187,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,841.14 : 243,900.81 = 125,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,841.14/243,900.81 = 125,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,841.14x = 243,900.81 × 125,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,841.14x = 30,517,742,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,517,742,512.10/162,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,408.06

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