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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,748.58, 201,225.90 and 118,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,748.58, 201,225.90 and 118,955.01 is: 164,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,748.58 : 201,225.90 = 118,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,748.58/201,225.90 = 118,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,748.58x = 201,225.90 × 118,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,748.58x = 23,936,828,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,936,828,946.76/145,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,233.70

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