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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,017, 200,123.52 and 88,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,017, 200,123.52 and 88,440.12 is: 122,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,017 : 200,123.52 = 88,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,017/200,123.52 = 88,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,017x = 200,123.52 × 88,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,017x = 17,698,948,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,948,123.62/145,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,047.40

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