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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,829.32, 201,281.94 and 94,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,829.32, 201,281.94 and 94,968.81 is: 131,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,829.32 : 201,281.94 = 94,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,829.32/201,281.94 = 94,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,829.32x = 201,281.94 × 94,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,829.32x = 19,115,506,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,115,506,316.29/145,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,081.37

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