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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,615.20, 216,922.80 and 93,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,615.20, 216,922.80 and 93,876.80 is: 140,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,615.20 : 216,922.80 = 93,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,615.20/216,922.80 = 93,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,615.20x = 216,922.80 × 93,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,615.20x = 20,364,018,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,018,311.04/144,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,815.20

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