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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.23, 200,014.07 and 87,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.23, 200,014.07 and 87,567.59 is: 120,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.23 : 200,014.07 = 87,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.23/200,014.07 = 87,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.23x = 200,014.07 × 87,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.23x = 17,514,749,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,749,638.15/144,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,844.52

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