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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,567.54, 217,099.47 and 88,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,567.54, 217,099.47 and 88,735.50 is: 133,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,567.54 : 217,099.47 = 88,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,567.54/217,099.47 = 88,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,567.54x = 217,099.47 × 88,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,567.54x = 19,264,430,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,430,020.19/144,567.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,255.57

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