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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,627.90, 216,941.85 and 141,675.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,627.90, 216,941.85 and 141,675.45 is: 212,513.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,627.90 : 216,941.85 = 141,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,627.90/216,941.85 = 141,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,627.90x = 216,941.85 × 141,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,627.90x = 30,735,334,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,334,222.58/144,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,513.18

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