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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,114.60, 216,042.30 and 94,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,114.60, 216,042.30 and 94,218.60 is: 141,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,114.60 : 216,042.30 = 94,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,114.60/216,042.30 = 94,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,114.60x = 216,042.30 × 94,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,114.60x = 20,355,203,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,203,046.78/144,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,243.17

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