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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,279.22, 145,311.20 and 88,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,279.22, 145,311.20 and 88,256.50 is: 121,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,279.22 : 145,311.20 = 88,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,279.22/145,311.20 = 88,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,279.22x = 145,311.20 × 88,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,279.22x = 12,824,657,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,657,922.80/105,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,815.66

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