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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,393.20, 201,870.68 and 125,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,393.20, 201,870.68 and 125,242.48 is: 172,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,393.20 : 201,870.68 = 125,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,393.20/201,870.68 = 125,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,393.20x = 201,870.68 × 125,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,393.20x = 25,282,784,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,784,602.49/146,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,704.64

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