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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,052.59, 215,039.22 and 137,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,052.59, 215,039.22 and 137,582.31 is: 205,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052.59 : 215,039.22 = 137,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052.59/215,039.22 = 137,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052.59x = 215,039.22 × 137,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052.59x = 29,585,592,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,592,628.20/144,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,380.50

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