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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,130.10, 200,321.28 and 87,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,130.10, 200,321.28 and 87,769.50 is: 121,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,130.10 : 200,321.28 = 87,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,130.10/200,321.28 = 87,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,130.10x = 200,321.28 × 87,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,130.10x = 17,582,098,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,098,584.96/145,130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,147.15

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