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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,171.45, 216,258.03 and 94,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,171.45, 216,258.03 and 94,566.60 is: 141,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,171.45 : 216,258.03 = 94,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,171.45/216,258.03 = 94,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,171.45x = 216,258.03 × 94,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,171.45x = 20,450,786,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,786,619.80/144,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,850.46

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