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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,627.68, 199,586.18 and 88,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,627.68, 199,586.18 and 88,039.04 is: 121,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,627.68 : 199,586.18 = 88,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,627.68/199,586.18 = 88,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,627.68x = 199,586.18 × 88,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,627.68x = 17,571,375,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,375,684.47/144,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,493.86

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