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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,471.17, 200,636.37 and 99,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,471.17, 200,636.37 and 99,558.03 is: 137,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,471.17 : 200,636.37 = 99,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,471.17/200,636.37 = 99,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,471.17x = 200,636.37 × 99,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,471.17x = 19,974,961,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,961,743.55/145,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,312.17

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