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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,723.86, 199,718.92 and 88,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,723.86, 199,718.92 and 88,135.23 is: 121,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,723.86 : 199,718.92 = 88,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,723.86/199,718.92 = 88,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,723.86x = 199,718.92 × 88,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,723.86x = 17,602,273,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,273,808.67/144,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,626.62

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