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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,583.51, 201,875.57 and 126,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,583.51, 201,875.57 and 126,362.82 is: 189,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,583.51 : 201,875.57 = 126,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,583.51/201,875.57 = 126,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,583.51x = 201,875.57 × 126,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,583.51x = 25,509,566,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,566,314.31/134,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,544.52

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