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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,671.60, 216,877.80 and 94,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,671.60, 216,877.80 and 94,775.60 is: 142,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,671.60 : 216,877.80 = 94,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,671.60/216,877.80 = 94,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,671.60x = 216,877.80 × 94,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,671.60x = 20,554,723,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,723,621.68/144,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,078.50

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