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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,395, 200,648.34 and 88,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,395, 200,648.34 and 88,837.56 is: 122,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,395 : 200,648.34 = 88,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,395/200,648.34 = 88,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,395x = 200,648.34 × 88,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,395x = 17,825,108,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,108,943.65/145,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,597.81

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