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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,978.81, 201,324.89 and 94,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,978.81, 201,324.89 and 94,972.91 is: 130,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,978.81 : 201,324.89 = 94,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,978.81/201,324.89 = 94,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,978.81x = 201,324.89 × 94,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,978.81x = 19,120,409,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,409,889.54/145,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,980.72

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