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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,468.80, 199,422.24 and 87,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,468.80, 199,422.24 and 87,876.80 is: 121,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,468.80 : 199,422.24 = 87,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,468.80/199,422.24 = 87,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,468.80x = 199,422.24 × 87,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,468.80x = 17,524,588,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,588,300.03/144,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,303.62

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