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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,952.28, 200,036.18 and 87,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,952.28, 200,036.18 and 87,583.64 is: 120,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952.28 : 200,036.18 = 87,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952.28/200,036.18 = 87,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952.28x = 200,036.18 × 87,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952.28x = 17,519,896,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,896,776.10/144,952.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.65

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