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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,979.81, 201,326.27 and 94,973.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,979.81, 201,326.27 and 94,973.91 is: 130,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,979.81 : 201,326.27 = 94,973.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,979.81/201,326.27 = 94,973.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,979.81x = 201,326.27 × 94,973.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,979.81x = 19,120,743,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,743,047.62/145,979.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,982.11

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