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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,687.20, 217,030.80 and 109,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,687.20, 217,030.80 and 109,695.20 is: 164,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,687.20 : 217,030.80 = 109,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,687.20/217,030.80 = 109,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,687.20x = 217,030.80 × 109,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,687.20x = 23,807,237,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,237,012.16/144,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,542.80

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