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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,953.38, 200,057.53 and 88,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,953.38, 200,057.53 and 88,397.56 is: 122,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,953.38 : 200,057.53 = 88,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,953.38/200,057.53 = 88,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,953.38x = 200,057.53 × 88,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,953.38x = 17,684,596,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,596,511.34/144,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,001.96

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