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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,016.23, 201,319.85 and 121,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,016.23, 201,319.85 and 121,852.01 is: 168,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,016.23 : 201,319.85 = 121,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,016.23/201,319.85 = 121,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,016.23x = 201,319.85 × 121,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,016.23x = 24,531,228,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,228,269.44/146,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,003.43

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