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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,278.92, 200,021.46 and 123,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,278.92, 200,021.46 and 123,972.68 is: 170,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,278.92 : 200,021.46 = 123,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,278.92/200,021.46 = 123,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,278.92x = 200,021.46 × 123,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,278.92x = 24,797,196,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,196,453.71/145,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,686.82

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