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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,883.42, 201,377.10 and 125,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,883.42, 201,377.10 and 125,384.34 is: 173,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,883.42 : 201,377.10 = 125,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,883.42/201,377.10 = 125,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,883.42x = 201,377.10 × 125,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,883.42x = 25,249,534,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,534,774.61/145,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,080.22

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