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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,034.21, 198,802.80 and 87,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,034.21, 198,802.80 and 87,492.97 is: 120,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,034.21 : 198,802.80 = 87,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,034.21/198,802.80 = 87,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,034.21x = 198,802.80 × 87,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,034.21x = 17,393,847,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,847,416.32/144,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,761.92

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