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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,269.72, 201,077.25 and 125,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,269.72, 201,077.25 and 125,776.73 is: 172,905.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,269.72 : 201,077.25 = 125,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,269.72/201,077.25 = 125,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,269.72x = 201,077.25 × 125,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,269.72x = 25,290,838,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,838,982.39/146,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,905.50

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