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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,384.48, 201,899.10 and 126,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,384.48, 201,899.10 and 126,001.22 is: 173,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,384.48 : 201,899.10 = 126,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,384.48/201,899.10 = 126,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,384.48x = 201,899.10 × 126,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,384.48x = 25,439,532,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,439,532,916.90/146,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,785.72

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