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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,566.04, 217,097.22 and 88,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,566.04, 217,097.22 and 88,734 is: 133,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,566.04 : 217,097.22 = 88,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,566.04/217,097.22 = 88,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,566.04x = 217,097.22 × 88,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,566.04x = 19,263,904,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,904,719.48/144,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,253.32

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