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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,938.48, 200,017.17 and 87,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,938.48, 200,017.17 and 87,569.84 is: 120,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,938.48 : 200,017.17 = 87,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,938.48/200,017.17 = 87,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,938.48x = 200,017.17 × 87,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,938.48x = 17,515,471,574.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,471,574.15/144,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,847.63

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