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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,973.93, 201,450 and 92,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,973.93, 201,450 and 92,239.34 is: 127,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,973.93 : 201,450 = 92,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,973.93/201,450 = 92,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,973.93x = 201,450 × 92,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,973.93x = 18,581,614,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,614,035.75/145,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,294.06

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