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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,408.16, 216,612.85 and 94,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,408.16, 216,612.85 and 94,802.14 is: 142,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,408.16 : 216,612.85 = 94,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,408.16/216,612.85 = 94,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,408.16x = 216,612.85 × 94,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,408.16x = 20,535,361,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,361,731.50/144,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,203.61

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