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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,939.77, 201,362.45 and 88,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,939.77, 201,362.45 and 88,577.73 is: 122,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,939.77 : 201,362.45 = 88,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,939.77/201,362.45 = 88,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,939.77x = 201,362.45 × 88,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,939.77x = 17,836,228,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,228,285.35/145,939.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,216.37

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