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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,682.60, 217,023.90 and 88,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,682.60, 217,023.90 and 88,695.40 is: 133,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,682.60 : 217,023.90 = 88,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,682.60/217,023.90 = 88,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,682.60x = 217,023.90 × 88,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,682.60x = 19,249,021,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,021,620.06/144,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,043.10

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