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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,644.24, 216,086.75 and 93,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,644.24, 216,086.75 and 93,627.67 is: 139,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,644.24 : 216,086.75 = 93,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,644.24/216,086.75 = 93,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,644.24x = 216,086.75 × 93,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,644.24x = 20,231,697,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,231,697,912.02/144,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,872.13

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