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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,937.23, 200,015.45 and 87,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,937.23, 200,015.45 and 87,568.59 is: 120,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,937.23 : 200,015.45 = 87,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,937.23/200,015.45 = 87,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,937.23x = 200,015.45 × 87,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,937.23x = 17,515,070,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,070,934.72/144,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,845.91

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