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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,707.20, 217,028.40 and 95,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,707.20, 217,028.40 and 95,135.20 is: 142,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,707.20 : 217,028.40 = 95,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,707.20/217,028.40 = 95,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,707.20x = 217,028.40 × 95,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,707.20x = 20,647,040,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,040,239.68/144,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,681.50

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