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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,793.88, 199,815.63 and 88,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,793.88, 199,815.63 and 88,205.25 is: 121,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,793.88 : 199,815.63 = 88,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,793.88/199,815.63 = 88,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,793.88x = 199,815.63 × 88,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,793.88x = 17,624,788,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,788,016.60/144,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,723.29

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