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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,503.79, 201,813.32 and 124,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,503.79, 201,813.32 and 124,923.26 is: 172,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,503.79 : 201,813.32 = 124,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,503.79/201,813.32 = 124,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,503.79x = 201,813.32 × 124,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,503.79x = 25,211,178,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,178,662.66/146,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,085.51

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