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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,955.50, 200,060.46 and 88,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,955.50, 200,060.46 and 88,399.68 is: 122,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,955.50 : 200,060.46 = 88,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,955.50/200,060.46 = 88,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,955.50x = 200,060.46 × 88,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,955.50x = 17,685,280,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,280,644.65/144,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,004.90

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