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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,577.80, 217,125.90 and 139,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,577.80, 217,125.90 and 139,912.20 is: 210,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,577.80 : 217,125.90 = 139,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,577.80/217,125.90 = 139,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,577.80x = 217,125.90 × 139,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,577.80x = 30,378,562,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,562,345.98/144,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,119.14

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