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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,602.63, 199,559.27 and 90,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,602.63, 199,559.27 and 90,867.77 is: 125,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,602.63 : 199,559.27 = 90,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,602.63/199,559.27 = 90,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,602.63x = 199,559.27 × 90,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,602.63x = 18,133,505,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,505,847.73/144,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,402.32

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