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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,990, 200,120.76 and 88,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,990, 200,120.76 and 88,448.76 is: 122,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,990 : 200,120.76 = 88,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,990/200,120.76 = 88,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,990x = 200,120.76 × 88,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,990x = 17,700,433,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,433,072.26/144,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,080.37

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