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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.02, 200,013.75 and 87,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.02, 200,013.75 and 87,567.36 is: 120,844.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.02 : 200,013.75 = 87,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.02/200,013.75 = 87,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.02x = 200,013.75 × 87,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.02x = 17,514,676,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,676,051.20/144,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,844.19

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