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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,440, 200,764.36 and 91,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,440, 200,764.36 and 91,714.32 is: 126,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,440 : 200,764.36 = 91,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,440/200,764.36 = 91,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,440x = 200,764.36 × 91,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,440x = 18,412,966,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,966,757.64/145,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,601.81

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