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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,286.48, 200,497.25 and 87,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,286.48, 200,497.25 and 87,925.12 is: 121,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,286.48 : 200,497.25 = 87,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,286.48/200,497.25 = 87,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,286.48x = 200,497.25 × 87,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,286.48x = 17,628,744,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,744,484.49/145,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,337.82

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