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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,304.85, 200,536.91 and 87,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,304.85, 200,536.91 and 87,975.75 is: 121,416.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,304.85 : 200,536.91 = 87,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,304.85/200,536.91 = 87,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,304.85x = 200,536.91 × 87,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,304.85x = 17,642,385,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,385,059.93/145,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,416.35

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