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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,714.32, 201,043.89 and 92,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,714.32, 201,043.89 and 92,016.72 is: 126,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,714.32 : 201,043.89 = 92,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,714.32/201,043.89 = 92,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,714.32x = 201,043.89 × 92,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,714.32x = 18,499,399,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,399,333.84/145,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,956.63

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