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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,007.85, 277,520.64 and 124,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,007.85, 277,520.64 and 124,608.59 is: 172,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,007.85 : 277,520.64 = 124,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,007.85/277,520.64 = 124,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,007.85x = 277,520.64 × 124,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,007.85x = 34,581,455,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,581,455,012.69/201,007.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,040.32

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