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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.23, 201,390.76 and 88,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.23, 201,390.76 and 88,598.14 is: 122,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.23 : 201,390.76 = 88,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.23/201,390.76 = 88,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.23x = 201,390.76 × 88,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.23x = 17,842,845,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,845,299.24/145,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,244.57

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