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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,005.10, 216,007.65 and 88,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,005.10, 216,007.65 and 88,632.30 is: 132,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,005.10 : 216,007.65 = 88,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,005.10/216,007.65 = 88,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,005.10x = 216,007.65 × 88,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,005.10x = 19,145,254,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,254,837.10/144,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,948.45

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