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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846.96, 199,903.32 and 88,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846.96, 199,903.32 and 88,263.60 is: 121,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846.96 : 199,903.32 = 88,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846.96/199,903.32 = 88,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846.96x = 199,903.32 × 88,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846.96x = 17,644,186,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,186,675.15/144,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,812.61

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