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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,153.42, 201,533.66 and 126,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,153.42, 201,533.66 and 126,867.93 is: 174,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,153.42 : 201,533.66 = 126,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,153.42/201,533.66 = 126,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,153.42x = 201,533.66 × 126,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,153.42x = 25,568,158,269.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,158,269.52/146,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,940.54

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