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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,501.20, 216,751.80 and 92,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,501.20, 216,751.80 and 92,142.80 is: 138,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,501.20 : 216,751.80 = 92,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,501.20/216,751.80 = 92,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,501.20x = 216,751.80 × 92,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,501.20x = 19,972,117,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,117,757.04/144,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,214.20

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