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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,191.64, 217,666.50 and 126,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,191.64, 217,666.50 and 126,425.56 is: 189,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,191.64 : 217,666.50 = 126,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,191.64/217,666.50 = 126,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,191.64x = 217,666.50 × 126,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,191.64x = 27,518,609,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,518,609,155.74/145,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,533.01

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