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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.20, 216,602.40 and 94,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.20, 216,602.40 and 94,851.20 is: 142,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.20 : 216,602.40 = 94,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.20/216,602.40 = 94,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.20x = 216,602.40 × 94,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.20x = 20,544,997,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,997,562.88/144,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,255.52

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