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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,810.79, 199,838.95 and 88,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,810.79, 199,838.95 and 88,222.16 is: 121,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,810.79 : 199,838.95 = 88,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,810.79/199,838.95 = 88,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,810.79x = 199,838.95 × 88,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,810.79x = 17,630,224,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,224,100.17/144,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,746.62

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