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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,973.42, 201,449.31 and 92,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,973.42, 201,449.31 and 92,238.83 is: 127,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,973.42 : 201,449.31 = 92,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,973.42/201,449.31 = 92,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,973.42x = 201,449.31 × 92,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,973.42x = 18,581,449,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,449,713.00/145,973.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,293.37

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