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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,461.88, 201,966.54 and 125,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,461.88, 201,966.54 and 125,311.16 is: 172,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,461.88 : 201,966.54 = 125,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,461.88/201,966.54 = 125,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,461.88x = 201,966.54 × 125,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,461.88x = 25,308,661,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,661,408.59/146,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,800.33

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