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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,318.05, 297,119.57 and 124,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,318.05, 297,119.57 and 124,680.15 is: 172,047.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,318.05 : 297,119.57 = 124,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,318.05/297,119.57 = 124,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,318.05x = 297,119.57 × 124,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,318.05x = 37,044,911,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,044,911,932.13/215,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,047.41

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