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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,144.25, 216,217.14 and 94,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,144.25, 216,217.14 and 94,538.48 is: 141,808.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,144.25 : 216,217.14 = 94,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,144.25/216,217.14 = 94,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,144.25x = 216,217.14 × 94,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,144.25x = 20,440,838,329.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,838,329.94/144,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.21

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