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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.41, 199,407.92 and 87,135.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.41, 199,407.92 and 87,135.45 is: 120,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.41 : 199,407.92 = 87,135.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.41/199,407.92 = 87,135.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.41x = 199,407.92 × 87,135.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.41x = 17,375,498,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375,498,407.09/144,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,248.65

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