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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,753.38, 200,716.17 and 126,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,753.38, 200,716.17 and 126,624.42 is: 174,373.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,753.38 : 200,716.17 = 126,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,753.38/200,716.17 = 126,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,753.38x = 200,716.17 × 126,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,753.38x = 25,415,568,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,568,610.87/145,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,373.79

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