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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,825.06, 199,858.20 and 88,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,825.06, 199,858.20 and 88,236.48 is: 121,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,825.06 : 199,858.20 = 88,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,825.06/199,858.20 = 88,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,825.06x = 199,858.20 × 88,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,825.06x = 17,634,784,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,784,067.14/144,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,766.11

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