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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,851.87, 212,150.41 and 126,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,851.87, 212,150.41 and 126,166.98 is: 188,692.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,851.87 : 212,150.41 = 126,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,851.87/212,150.41 = 126,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,851.87x = 212,150.41 × 126,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,851.87x = 26,766,376,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,376,535.46/141,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,692.45

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