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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,474.20, 216,711.30 and 92,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,474.20, 216,711.30 and 92,115.80 is: 138,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,474.20 : 216,711.30 = 92,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,474.20/216,711.30 = 92,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,474.20x = 216,711.30 × 92,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,474.20x = 19,962,534,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,534,768.54/144,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,173.70

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