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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,741.50, 201,210.75 and 95,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,741.50, 201,210.75 and 95,527.98 is: 131,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,741.50 : 201,210.75 = 95,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,741.50/201,210.75 = 95,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,741.50x = 201,210.75 × 95,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,741.50x = 19,221,256,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,256,501.79/145,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,885.95

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