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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,934.25, 200,011.32 and 87,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,934.25, 200,011.32 and 87,565.59 is: 120,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,934.25 : 200,011.32 = 87,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,934.25/200,011.32 = 87,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,934.25x = 200,011.32 × 87,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,934.25x = 17,514,109,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,109,242.48/144,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,841.76

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