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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,861.60, 200,783.28 and 125,785.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,861.60, 200,783.28 and 125,785.12 is: 173,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,861.60 : 200,783.28 = 125,785.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,861.60/200,783.28 = 125,785.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,861.60x = 200,783.28 × 125,785.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,861.60x = 25,255,548,968.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,548,968.79/145,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,147.35

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