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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,888.92, 201,384.70 and 125,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,888.92, 201,384.70 and 125,389.86 is: 173,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,888.92 : 201,384.70 = 125,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,888.92/201,384.70 = 125,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,888.92x = 201,384.70 × 125,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,888.92x = 25,251,599,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,599,339.14/145,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,087.85

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