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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,490.40, 216,735.60 and 88,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,490.40, 216,735.60 and 88,503.20 is: 132,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,490.40 : 216,735.60 = 88,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,490.40/216,735.60 = 88,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,490.40x = 216,735.60 × 88,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,490.40x = 19,181,794,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,794,153.92/144,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.80

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