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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954.38, 200,058.92 and 88,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954.38, 200,058.92 and 88,398.56 is: 122,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954.38 : 200,058.92 = 88,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954.38/200,058.92 = 88,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954.38x = 200,058.92 × 88,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954.38x = 17,684,919,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,919,000.87/144,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,003.35

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