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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,955.37, 201,432.86 and 88,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,955.37, 201,432.86 and 88,590.19 is: 122,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,955.37 : 201,432.86 = 88,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,955.37/201,432.86 = 88,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,955.37x = 201,432.86 × 88,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,955.37x = 17,844,974,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,974,440.09/145,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,263.23

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