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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,933.44, 201,311.52 and 118,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,933.44, 201,311.52 and 118,739.94 is: 163,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,933.44 : 201,311.52 = 118,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,933.44/201,311.52 = 118,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,933.44x = 201,311.52 × 118,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,933.44x = 23,903,717,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,903,717,806.11/145,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,798.77

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