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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,092.40, 216,138.60 and 80,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,092.40, 216,138.60 and 80,847.60 is: 121,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,092.40 : 216,138.60 = 80,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,092.40/216,138.60 = 80,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,092.40x = 216,138.60 × 80,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,092.40x = 17,474,287,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,287,077.36/144,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,271.40

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