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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,021.52, 200,048.96 and 91,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,021.52, 200,048.96 and 91,286.72 is: 125,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,021.52 : 200,048.96 = 91,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,021.52/200,048.96 = 91,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,021.52x = 200,048.96 × 91,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,021.52x = 18,261,813,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,261,813,397.81/145,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,924.85

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