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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,021.60, 216,032.40 and 88,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,021.60, 216,032.40 and 88,648.80 is: 132,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,021.60 : 216,032.40 = 88,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,021.60/216,032.40 = 88,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,021.60x = 216,032.40 × 88,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,021.60x = 19,151,013,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,151,013,021.12/144,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.20

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