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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,655.20, 216,950.40 and 95,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,655.20, 216,950.40 and 95,083.20 is: 142,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,655.20 : 216,950.40 = 95,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,655.20/216,950.40 = 95,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,655.20x = 216,950.40 × 95,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,655.20x = 20,628,338,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,338,273.28/144,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,603.50

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