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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,704.08, 217,389.56 and 138,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,704.08, 217,389.56 and 138,725.52 is: 208,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,704.08 : 217,389.56 = 138,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,704.08/217,389.56 = 138,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,704.08x = 217,389.56 × 138,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,704.08x = 30,157,479,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,157,479,753.57/144,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,407.94

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