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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,639.47, 200,934.41 and 118,735.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,639.47, 200,934.41 and 118,735.73 is: 163,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,639.47 : 200,934.41 = 118,735.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,639.47/200,934.41 = 118,735.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,639.47x = 200,934.41 × 118,735.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,639.47x = 23,858,092,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,092,255.12/145,639.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,816.12

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