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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,821.03, 199,852.71 and 88,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,821.03, 199,852.71 and 88,232.45 is: 121,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,821.03 : 199,852.71 = 88,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,821.03/199,852.71 = 88,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,821.03x = 199,852.71 × 88,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,821.03x = 17,633,494,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,494,242.44/144,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,760.59

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