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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.59, 216,660.03 and 94,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.59, 216,660.03 and 94,833.57 is: 142,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.59 : 216,660.03 = 94,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.59/216,660.03 = 94,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.59x = 216,660.03 × 94,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.59x = 20,546,644,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,644,121.21/144,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,250.78

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