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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,914.32, 201,327.48 and 88,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,914.32, 201,327.48 and 88,552.37 is: 122,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,914.32 : 201,327.48 = 88,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,914.32/201,327.48 = 88,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,914.32x = 201,327.48 × 88,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,914.32x = 17,828,025,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,025,218.19/145,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,181.46

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