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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,527.40, 219,920.70 and 125,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,527.40, 219,920.70 and 125,532.20 is: 188,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,527.40 : 219,920.70 = 125,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,527.40/219,920.70 = 125,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,527.40x = 219,920.70 × 125,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,527.40x = 27,607,129,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,129,296.54/146,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,409.33

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