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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,761.60, 217,012.80 and 94,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,761.60, 217,012.80 and 94,865.60 is: 142,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,761.60 : 217,012.80 = 94,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,761.60/217,012.80 = 94,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,761.60x = 217,012.80 × 94,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,761.60x = 20,587,049,479.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,049,479.68/144,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,213.47

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