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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,987.44, 201,428.16 and 88,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,987.44, 201,428.16 and 88,625.28 is: 122,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,987.44 : 201,428.16 = 88,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,987.44/201,428.16 = 88,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,987.44x = 201,428.16 × 88,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,987.44x = 17,851,627,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,627,079.88/145,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,281.94

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