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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,945.75, 212,591.85 and 145,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,945.75, 212,591.85 and 145,559.04 is: 201,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,945.75 : 212,591.85 = 145,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,945.75/212,591.85 = 145,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,945.75x = 212,591.85 × 145,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,945.75x = 30,944,665,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,665,597.82/153,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,010.20

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