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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,056.44, 201,375.27 and 121,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,056.44, 201,375.27 and 121,892.16 is: 168,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,056.44 : 201,375.27 = 121,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,056.44/201,375.27 = 121,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,056.44x = 201,375.27 × 121,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,056.44x = 24,546,066,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,546,066,630.88/146,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,058.78

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