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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,869.04, 199,933.92 and 88,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,869.04, 199,933.92 and 88,313.76 is: 121,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,869.04 : 199,933.92 = 88,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,869.04/199,933.92 = 88,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,869.04x = 199,933.92 × 88,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,869.04x = 17,656,916,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,916,226.74/144,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,881.92

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