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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,989.94, 201,431.60 and 88,627.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,989.94, 201,431.60 and 88,627.78 is: 122,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,989.94 : 201,431.60 = 88,627.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,989.94/201,431.60 = 88,627.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,989.94x = 201,431.60 × 88,627.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,989.94x = 17,852,435,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,435,529.85/145,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,285.38

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