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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,545.67, 218,305.99 and 88,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,545.67, 218,305.99 and 88,604.79 is: 132,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,545.67 : 218,305.99 = 88,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,545.67/218,305.99 = 88,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,545.67x = 218,305.99 × 88,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,545.67x = 19,342,956,178.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,956,178.18/145,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,899.57

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