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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,824, 201,324.60 and 95,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,824, 201,324.60 and 95,610.48 is: 131,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,824 : 201,324.60 = 95,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,824/201,324.60 = 95,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,824x = 201,324.60 × 95,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,824x = 19,248,741,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,741,641.81/145,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,999.82

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