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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,744.08, 201,219.69 and 118,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,744.08, 201,219.69 and 118,950.48 is: 164,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,744.08 : 201,219.69 = 118,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,744.08/201,219.69 = 118,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,744.08x = 201,219.69 × 118,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,744.08x = 23,935,178,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,178,710.95/145,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,227.45

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