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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.14, 199,868.31 and 88,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.14, 199,868.31 and 88,243.74 is: 121,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.14 : 199,868.31 = 88,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.14/199,868.31 = 88,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.14x = 199,868.31 × 88,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.14x = 17,637,127,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,127,181.88/144,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,776.33

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