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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,915.39, 201,328.97 and 88,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,915.39, 201,328.97 and 88,553.37 is: 122,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,915.39 : 201,328.97 = 88,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,915.39/201,328.97 = 88,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,915.39x = 201,328.97 × 88,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,915.39x = 17,828,358,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,358,993.51/145,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,182.86

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