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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,591.80, 219,887.70 and 125,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,591.80, 219,887.70 and 125,596.60 is: 188,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,591.80 : 219,887.70 = 125,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,591.80/219,887.70 = 125,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,591.80x = 219,887.70 × 125,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,591.80x = 27,617,147,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,147,501.82/146,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,394.90

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