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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,786.20, 218,096.10 and 126,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,786.20, 218,096.10 and 126,281.40 is: 188,916.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,786.20 : 218,096.10 = 126,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,786.20/218,096.10 = 126,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,786.20x = 218,096.10 × 126,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,786.20x = 27,541,480,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,480,842.54/145,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,916.93

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