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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,107.72, 305,139.47 and 124,342.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,107.72, 305,139.47 and 124,342.03 is: 171,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,107.72 : 305,139.47 = 124,342.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,107.72/305,139.47 = 124,342.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,107.72x = 305,139.47 × 124,342.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,107.72x = 37,941,661,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,661,132.92/221,107.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,598.08

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