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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,539.40, 219,938.70 and 125,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,539.40, 219,938.70 and 125,544.20 is: 188,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,539.40 : 219,938.70 = 125,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,539.40/219,938.70 = 125,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,539.40x = 219,938.70 × 125,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,539.40x = 27,612,028,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,028,140.54/146,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,427.33

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