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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,792.63, 199,813.89 and 88,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,792.63, 199,813.89 and 88,204 is: 121,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,792.63 : 199,813.89 = 88,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,792.63/199,813.89 = 88,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,792.63x = 199,813.89 × 88,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,792.63x = 17,624,384,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,384,353.56/144,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,721.56

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