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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,914.91, 201,316.25 and 115,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,914.91, 201,316.25 and 115,190.60 is: 158,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,914.91 : 201,316.25 = 115,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,914.91/201,316.25 = 115,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,914.91x = 201,316.25 × 115,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,914.91x = 23,189,739,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,739,627.25/145,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,926.46

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