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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,735.43, 201,715.28 and 126,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,735.43, 201,715.28 and 126,242.16 is: 173,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,735.43 : 201,715.28 = 126,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,735.43/201,715.28 = 126,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,735.43x = 201,715.28 × 126,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,735.43x = 25,464,972,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,972,020.99/146,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,543.44

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