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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,657.20, 216,953.40 and 95,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,657.20, 216,953.40 and 95,085.20 is: 142,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,657.20 : 216,953.40 = 95,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,657.20/216,953.40 = 95,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,657.20x = 216,953.40 × 95,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,657.20x = 20,629,057,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,057,429.68/144,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,606.50

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