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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,188, 200,394 and 88,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,188, 200,394 and 88,647.12 is: 122,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,188 : 200,394 = 88,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,188/200,394 = 88,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,188x = 200,394 × 88,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,188x = 17,764,350,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,350,965.28/145,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,354.13

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