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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,946.06, 200,027.55 and 87,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,946.06, 200,027.55 and 87,577.36 is: 120,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,946.06 : 200,027.55 = 87,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,946.06/200,027.55 = 87,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,946.06x = 200,027.55 × 87,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,946.06x = 17,517,884,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,884,756.27/144,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,857.96

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