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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,596.06, 202,125.27 and 123,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,596.06, 202,125.27 and 123,895 is: 170,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,596.06 : 202,125.27 = 123,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,596.06/202,125.27 = 123,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,596.06x = 202,125.27 × 123,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,596.06x = 25,042,310,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,310,326.65/146,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,825.26

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