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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,661.20, 216,959.40 and 95,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,661.20, 216,959.40 and 95,089.20 is: 142,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,661.20 : 216,959.40 = 95,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,661.20/216,959.40 = 95,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,661.20x = 216,959.40 × 95,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,661.20x = 20,630,495,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,630,495,778.48/144,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,612.50

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