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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,926.47, 201,347.75 and 88,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,926.47, 201,347.75 and 88,595.93 is: 122,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,926.47 : 201,347.75 = 88,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,926.47/201,347.75 = 88,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,926.47x = 201,347.75 × 88,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,926.47x = 17,838,589,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,589,714.94/145,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243.69

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