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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,987.88, 201,577.30 and 114,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,987.88, 201,577.30 and 114,247.24 is: 157,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,987.88 : 201,577.30 = 114,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,987.88/201,577.30 = 114,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,987.88x = 201,577.30 × 114,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,987.88x = 23,029,650,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,650,171.65/145,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,750.43

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