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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,800.03, 199,823.78 and 88,211.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,800.03, 199,823.78 and 88,211.41 is: 121,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,800.03 : 199,823.78 = 88,211.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,800.03/199,823.78 = 88,211.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,800.03x = 199,823.78 × 88,211.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,800.03x = 17,626,735,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,735,945.15/144,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,731.58

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