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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,940.56, 201,273.40 and 100,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,940.56, 201,273.40 and 100,690.72 is: 138,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,940.56 : 201,273.40 = 100,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,940.56/201,273.40 = 100,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,940.56x = 201,273.40 × 100,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,940.56x = 20,266,363,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,363,562.85/145,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,867.25

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