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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.40, 219,546.90 and 125,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.40, 219,546.90 and 125,801.40 is: 188,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.40 : 219,546.90 = 125,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.40/219,546.90 = 125,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.40x = 219,546.90 × 125,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.40x = 27,619,307,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,619,307,385.66/146,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,479.58

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