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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,827, 201,328.74 and 95,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,827, 201,328.74 and 95,613.48 is: 132,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,827 : 201,328.74 = 95,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,827/201,328.74 = 95,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,827x = 201,328.74 × 95,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,827x = 19,249,741,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,741,455.42/145,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,003.96

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