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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,675.60, 216,883.80 and 94,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,675.60, 216,883.80 and 94,779.60 is: 142,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,675.60 : 216,883.80 = 94,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,675.60/216,883.80 = 94,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,675.60x = 216,883.80 × 94,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,675.60x = 20,556,159,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,159,810.48/144,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,084.50

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