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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,461.80, 199,412.58 and 87,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,461.80, 199,412.58 and 87,869.80 is: 121,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,461.80 : 199,412.58 = 87,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,461.80/199,412.58 = 87,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,461.80x = 199,412.58 × 87,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,461.80x = 17,522,343,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522,343,522.08/144,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,293.96

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