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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,141.24, 216,212.64 and 94,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,141.24, 216,212.64 and 94,535.48 is: 141,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,141.24 : 216,212.64 = 94,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,141.24/216,212.64 = 94,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,141.24x = 216,212.64 × 94,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,141.24x = 20,439,764,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,764,623.40/144,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,803.72

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