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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699.08, 217,084.14 and 116,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699.08, 217,084.14 and 116,871.32 is: 175,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699.08 : 217,084.14 = 116,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699.08/217,084.14 = 116,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699.08x = 217,084.14 × 116,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699.08x = 25,370,909,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,909,992.86/144,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,335.67

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