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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,962.29, 201,393.62 and 88,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,962.29, 201,393.62 and 88,600.20 is: 122,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962.29 : 201,393.62 = 88,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962.29/201,393.62 = 88,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962.29x = 201,393.62 × 88,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962.29x = 17,843,515,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,515,594.82/145,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,247.43

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