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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.50, 200,014.43 and 87,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.50, 200,014.43 and 87,567.84 is: 120,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.50 : 200,014.43 = 87,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.50/200,014.43 = 87,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.50x = 200,014.43 × 87,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.50x = 17,514,831,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,831,166.09/144,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,844.86

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