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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,438.96, 200,540.29 and 102,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,438.96, 200,540.29 and 102,404.70 is: 141,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,438.96 : 200,540.29 = 102,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,438.96/200,540.29 = 102,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,438.96x = 200,540.29 × 102,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,438.96x = 20,536,268,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,268,235.36/145,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,201.97

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