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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,885.43, 201,379.86 and 125,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,885.43, 201,379.86 and 125,386.35 is: 173,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,885.43 : 201,379.86 = 125,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,885.43/201,379.86 = 125,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,885.43x = 201,379.86 × 125,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,885.43x = 25,250,285,608.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,250,285,608.91/145,885.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,082.99

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