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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,700.58, 217,086.39 and 116,872.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,700.58, 217,086.39 and 116,872.82 is: 175,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,700.58 : 217,086.39 = 116,872.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,700.58/217,086.39 = 116,872.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,700.58x = 217,086.39 × 116,872.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,700.58x = 25,371,498,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,498,582.92/144,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,337.92

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