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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.62, 199,916.37 and 88,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.62, 199,916.37 and 88,282.26 is: 121,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.62 : 199,916.37 = 88,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.62/199,916.37 = 88,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.62x = 199,916.37 × 88,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.62x = 17,649,068,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,068,954.60/144,865.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,830.62

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