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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,708.20, 217,029.90 and 95,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,708.20, 217,029.90 and 95,136.20 is: 142,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708.20 : 217,029.90 = 95,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708.20/217,029.90 = 95,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708.20x = 217,029.90 × 95,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708.20x = 20,647,399,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,399,972.38/144,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,683.00

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