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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,799.14, 199,822.89 and 88,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,799.14, 199,822.89 and 88,210.52 is: 121,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,799.14 : 199,822.89 = 88,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,799.14/199,822.89 = 88,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,799.14x = 199,822.89 × 88,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,799.14x = 17,626,480,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,480,035.69/144,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,730.56

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