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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,746.50, 201,217.65 and 95,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,746.50, 201,217.65 and 95,532.98 is: 131,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,746.50 : 201,217.65 = 95,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,746.50/201,217.65 = 95,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,746.50x = 201,217.65 × 95,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,746.50x = 19,222,921,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,222,921,733.10/145,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,892.85

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