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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,061.90, 277,595.33 and 124,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,061.90, 277,595.33 and 124,662.16 is: 172,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,061.90 : 277,595.33 = 124,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,061.90/277,595.33 = 124,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,061.90x = 277,595.33 × 124,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,061.90x = 34,605,633,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,605,633,443.71/201,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,114.33

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