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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,283.72, 200,420.34 and 91,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,283.72, 200,420.34 and 91,542.92 is: 126,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,283.72 : 200,420.34 = 91,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,283.72/200,420.34 = 91,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,283.72x = 200,420.34 × 91,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,283.72x = 18,347,063,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,063,150.99/145,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,284.37

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