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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,455, 200,731.14 and 88,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,455, 200,731.14 and 88,897.56 is: 122,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,455 : 200,731.14 = 88,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,455/200,731.14 = 88,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,455x = 200,731.14 × 88,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,455x = 17,844,508,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,508,562.02/145,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,680.61

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