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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,862.10, 201,327.14 and 95,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,862.10, 201,327.14 and 95,001.56 is: 131,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,862.10 : 201,327.14 = 95,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,862.10/201,327.14 = 95,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,862.10x = 201,327.14 × 95,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,862.10x = 19,126,392,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,392,370.34/145,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,126.54

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