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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.45, 202,133.57 and 125,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.45, 202,133.57 and 125,155.89 is: 172,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.45 : 202,133.57 = 125,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.45/202,133.57 = 125,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.45x = 202,133.57 × 125,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.45x = 25,298,206,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,206,226.45/146,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,405.74

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