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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,745.58, 201,221.76 and 118,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,745.58, 201,221.76 and 118,952.01 is: 164,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,745.58 : 201,221.76 = 118,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,745.58/201,221.76 = 118,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,745.58x = 201,221.76 × 118,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,745.58x = 23,935,732,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,732,807.74/145,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,229.56

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