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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,793.89, 199,815.62 and 88,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,793.89, 199,815.62 and 88,205.27 is: 121,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,793.89 : 199,815.62 = 88,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,793.89/199,815.62 = 88,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,793.89x = 199,815.62 × 88,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,793.89x = 17,624,789,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,789,272.21/144,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,723.29

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