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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,167.80, 200,410.62 and 87,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,167.80, 200,410.62 and 87,816.56 is: 121,234.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,167.80 : 200,410.62 = 87,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,167.80/200,410.62 = 87,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,167.80x = 200,410.62 × 87,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,167.80x = 17,599,371,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,371,235.87/145,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,234.68

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