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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,152.42, 201,532.28 and 126,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,152.42, 201,532.28 and 126,866.93 is: 174,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,152.42 : 201,532.28 = 126,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,152.42/201,532.28 = 126,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,152.42x = 201,532.28 × 126,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,152.42x = 25,567,781,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,781,659.50/146,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,939.16

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