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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,939.48, 200,018.55 and 87,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,939.48, 200,018.55 and 87,570.84 is: 120,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,939.48 : 200,018.55 = 87,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,939.48/200,018.55 = 87,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,939.48x = 200,018.55 × 87,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,939.48x = 17,515,792,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,792,439.08/144,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,849.01

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