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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,146.04, 171,749.58 and 125,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,146.04, 171,749.58 and 125,752.38 is: 171,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,146.04 : 171,749.58 = 125,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,146.04/171,749.58 = 125,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,146.04x = 171,749.58 × 125,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,146.04x = 21,597,918,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,918,449.00/126,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,213.61

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