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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,787.98, 201,254.96 and 102,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,787.98, 201,254.96 and 102,802.50 is: 141,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,787.98 : 201,254.96 = 102,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,787.98/201,254.96 = 102,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,787.98x = 201,254.96 × 102,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,787.98x = 20,689,513,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,513,025.40/145,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,915.08

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