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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,983.88, 201,571.77 and 114,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,983.88, 201,571.77 and 114,243.22 is: 157,744.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,983.88 : 201,571.77 = 114,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,983.88/201,571.77 = 114,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,983.88x = 201,571.77 × 114,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,983.88x = 23,028,208,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,208,065.90/145,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,744.87

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