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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,144.75, 216,217.89 and 94,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,144.75, 216,217.89 and 94,538.98 is: 141,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,144.75 : 216,217.89 = 94,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,144.75/216,217.89 = 94,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,144.75x = 216,217.89 × 94,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,144.75x = 20,441,017,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,441,017,224.57/144,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,808.96

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