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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,745.70, 201,124.33 and 89,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,745.70, 201,124.33 and 89,157.08 is: 123,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,745.70 : 201,124.33 = 89,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,745.70/201,124.33 = 89,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,745.70x = 201,124.33 × 89,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,745.70x = 17,931,656,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,656,751.24/145,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.86

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