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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,724.36, 201,114.78 and 89,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,724.36, 201,114.78 and 89,173.40 is: 123,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,724.36 : 201,114.78 = 89,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,724.36/201,114.78 = 89,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,724.36x = 201,114.78 × 89,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,724.36x = 17,934,088,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,088,722.85/145,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,068.57

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