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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,773.32, 199,884.84 and 90,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,773.32, 199,884.84 and 90,408.56 is: 124,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,773.32 : 199,884.84 = 90,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,773.32/199,884.84 = 90,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,773.32x = 199,884.84 × 90,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,773.32x = 18,071,300,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,300,550.23/144,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,824.80

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