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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.60, 216,329.40 and 94,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.60, 216,329.40 and 94,453.20 is: 141,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.60 : 216,329.40 = 94,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.60/216,329.40 = 94,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.60x = 216,329.40 × 94,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.60x = 20,433,004,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,004,084.08/144,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,679.80

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