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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,944.06, 201,405.33 and 88,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,944.06, 201,405.33 and 88,584.72 is: 122,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,944.06 : 201,405.33 = 88,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,944.06/201,405.33 = 88,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,944.06x = 201,405.33 × 88,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,944.06x = 17,841,434,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,434,764.56/145,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.45

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