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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,298.72, 200,601.69 and 115,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,298.72, 200,601.69 and 115,205.60 is: 159,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,298.72 : 200,601.69 = 115,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,298.72/200,601.69 = 115,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,298.72x = 200,601.69 × 115,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,298.72x = 23,110,438,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,438,057.46/145,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,054.66

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