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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,603.88, 289,326.24 and 124,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,603.88, 289,326.24 and 124,719.12 is: 172,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,603.88 : 289,326.24 = 124,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,603.88/289,326.24 = 124,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,603.88x = 289,326.24 × 124,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,603.88x = 36,084,514,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,514,045.71/209,603.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,155.75

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