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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,014.80, 216,022.20 and 121,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,014.80, 216,022.20 and 121,205.20 is: 181,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,014.80 : 216,022.20 = 121,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,014.80/216,022.20 = 121,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,014.80x = 216,022.20 × 121,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,014.80x = 26,183,013,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,013,955.44/144,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,807.80

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