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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,115.16, 200,233.26 and 88,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,115.16, 200,233.26 and 88,544.76 is: 122,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,115.16 : 200,233.26 = 88,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,115.16/200,233.26 = 88,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,115.16x = 200,233.26 × 88,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,115.16x = 17,729,605,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,605,950.72/145,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,176.11

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