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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,253.42, 216,420.21 and 137,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,253.42, 216,420.21 and 137,095.31 is: 204,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,253.42 : 216,420.21 = 137,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,253.42/216,420.21 = 137,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,253.42x = 216,420.21 × 137,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,253.42x = 29,670,194,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,194,184.01/145,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,265.03

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