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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,738.57, 199,836.69 and 90,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,738.57, 199,836.69 and 90,373.50 is: 124,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,738.57 : 199,836.69 = 90,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,738.57/199,836.69 = 90,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,738.57x = 199,836.69 × 90,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,738.57x = 18,059,941,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,941,103.72/144,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,776.29

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