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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,883.38, 201,194.94 and 100,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,883.38, 201,194.94 and 100,633.54 is: 138,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,883.38 : 201,194.94 = 100,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,883.38/201,194.94 = 100,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,883.38x = 201,194.94 × 100,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,883.38x = 20,246,959,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,959,042.29/145,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,788.66

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