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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,095.94, 216,143.64 and 80,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,095.94, 216,143.64 and 80,094.78 is: 120,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,095.94 : 216,143.64 = 80,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,095.94/216,143.64 = 80,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,095.94x = 216,143.64 × 80,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,095.94x = 17,311,977,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,977,294.20/144,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,142.02

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