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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,795.44, 201,192.56 and 88,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,795.44, 201,192.56 and 88,441.32 is: 122,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,795.44 : 201,192.56 = 88,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,795.44/201,192.56 = 88,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,795.44x = 201,192.56 × 88,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,795.44x = 17,793,735,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,735,580.58/145,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,045.90

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