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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,148.72, 200,327.10 and 88,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,148.72, 200,327.10 and 88,592.96 is: 122,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,148.72 : 200,327.10 = 88,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,148.72/200,327.10 = 88,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,148.72x = 200,327.10 × 88,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,148.72x = 17,747,570,757.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,570,757.22/145,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,271.63

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