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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,512.80, 217,028.40 and 139,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,512.80, 217,028.40 and 139,847.20 is: 210,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,512.80 : 217,028.40 = 139,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,512.80/217,028.40 = 139,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,512.80x = 217,028.40 × 139,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,512.80x = 30,350,814,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,350,814,060.48/144,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,021.63

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