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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,386.48, 201,901.86 and 126,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,386.48, 201,901.86 and 126,003.22 is: 173,788.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,386.48 : 201,901.86 = 126,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,386.48/201,901.86 = 126,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,386.48x = 201,901.86 × 126,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,386.48x = 25,440,284,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,284,483.99/146,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,788.48

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