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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,493.40, 216,740.10 and 88,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,493.40, 216,740.10 and 88,506.20 is: 132,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,493.40 : 216,740.10 = 88,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,493.40/216,740.10 = 88,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,493.40x = 216,740.10 × 88,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,493.40x = 19,182,842,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182,842,638.62/144,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,759.30

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