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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,822.03, 199,854.09 and 88,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,822.03, 199,854.09 and 88,233.45 is: 121,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,822.03 : 199,854.09 = 88,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,822.03/199,854.09 = 88,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,822.03x = 199,854.09 × 88,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,822.03x = 17,633,815,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,815,857.31/144,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,761.97

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