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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,387.48, 201,903.24 and 126,004.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,387.48, 201,903.24 and 126,004.22 is: 173,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,387.48 : 201,903.24 = 126,004.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,387.48/201,903.24 = 126,004.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,387.48x = 201,903.24 × 126,004.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,387.48x = 25,440,660,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,660,271.67/146,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,789.86

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