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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,957.39, 200,043.44 and 87,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,957.39, 200,043.44 and 87,588.73 is: 120,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,957.39 : 200,043.44 = 87,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,957.39/200,043.44 = 87,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,957.39x = 200,043.44 × 87,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,957.39x = 17,521,550,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,550,854.43/144,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,873.80

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