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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,850.87, 212,148.91 and 126,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,850.87, 212,148.91 and 126,165.98 is: 188,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,850.87 : 212,148.91 = 126,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,850.87/212,148.91 = 126,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,850.87x = 212,148.91 × 126,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,850.87x = 26,765,975,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,975,050.07/141,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,690.95

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