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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,982.88, 201,570.39 and 114,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,982.88, 201,570.39 and 114,242.22 is: 157,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,982.88 : 201,570.39 = 114,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,982.88/201,570.39 = 114,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,982.88x = 201,570.39 × 114,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,982.88x = 23,027,848,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,848,839.87/145,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,743.49

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