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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,759.12, 201,240.40 and 118,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,759.12, 201,240.40 and 118,965.52 is: 164,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,759.12 : 201,240.40 = 118,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,759.12/201,240.40 = 118,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,759.12x = 201,240.40 × 118,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,759.12x = 23,940,668,831.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,668,831.01/145,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,248.17

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