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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,724.86, 217,090.17 and 95,121.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,724.86, 217,090.17 and 95,121.18 is: 142,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,724.86 : 217,090.17 = 95,121.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,724.86/217,090.17 = 95,121.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,724.86x = 217,090.17 × 95,121.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,724.86x = 20,649,873,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,873,136.80/144,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,683.66

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