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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,202.08, 200,226.96 and 114,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,202.08, 200,226.96 and 114,939.04 is: 158,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,202.08 : 200,226.96 = 114,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,202.08/200,226.96 = 114,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,202.08x = 200,226.96 × 114,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,202.08x = 23,013,894,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,894,564.52/145,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,495.63

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