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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,250.92, 200,467.94 and 88,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,250.92, 200,467.94 and 88,695.08 is: 122,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,250.92 : 200,467.94 = 88,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,250.92/200,467.94 = 88,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,250.92x = 200,467.94 × 88,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,250.92x = 17,780,519,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,519,975.74/145,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,412.44

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