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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,743.08, 201,218.31 and 118,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,743.08, 201,218.31 and 118,949.50 is: 164,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,743.08 : 201,218.31 = 118,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,743.08/201,218.31 = 118,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,743.08x = 201,218.31 × 118,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,743.08x = 23,934,816,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,816,359.25/145,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,226.09

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