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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,485.94, 200,862.83 and 99,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,485.94, 200,862.83 and 99,622.32 is: 137,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,485.94 : 200,862.83 = 99,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,485.94/200,862.83 = 99,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,485.94x = 200,862.83 × 99,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,485.94x = 20,010,421,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,421,375.42/145,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,541.96

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