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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,801.03, 199,825.16 and 88,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,801.03, 199,825.16 and 88,212.41 is: 121,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,801.03 : 199,825.16 = 88,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,801.03/199,825.16 = 88,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,801.03x = 199,825.16 × 88,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,801.03x = 17,627,057,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,627,057,502.05/144,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,732.96

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