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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,351.34, 200,596.07 and 87,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,351.34, 200,596.07 and 87,210.25 is: 120,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,351.34 : 200,596.07 = 87,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,351.34/200,596.07 = 87,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,351.34x = 200,596.07 × 87,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,351.34x = 17,494,032,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,032,476.18/145,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,356.88

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