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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,292.67, 200,505.78 and 87,931.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,292.67, 200,505.78 and 87,931.31 is: 121,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,292.67 : 200,505.78 = 87,931.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,292.67/200,505.78 = 87,931.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,292.67x = 200,505.78 × 87,931.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,292.67x = 17,630,734,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,734,895.44/145,292.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,346.35

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