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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,366.40, 200,485.59 and 102,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,366.40, 200,485.59 and 102,488.78 is: 141,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,366.40 : 200,485.59 = 102,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,366.40/200,485.59 = 102,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,366.40x = 200,485.59 × 102,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,366.40x = 20,547,523,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,523,526.68/145,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,349.88

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