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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.38, 216,402.63 and 90,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.38, 216,402.63 and 90,866.74 is: 136,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.38 : 216,402.63 = 90,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.38/216,402.63 = 90,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.38x = 216,402.63 × 90,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.38x = 19,663,801,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,801,515.53/144,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,330.39

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