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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,756.38, 200,720.30 and 126,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,756.38, 200,720.30 and 126,627.42 is: 174,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,756.38 : 200,720.30 = 126,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,756.38/200,720.30 = 126,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,756.38x = 200,720.30 × 126,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,756.38x = 25,416,693,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,693,730.63/145,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,377.92

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