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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,421.20, 216,599.40 and 94,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,421.20, 216,599.40 and 94,849.20 is: 142,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,421.20 : 216,599.40 = 94,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,421.20/216,599.40 = 94,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,421.20x = 216,599.40 × 94,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,421.20x = 20,544,279,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,279,810.48/144,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,252.52

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