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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,783.36, 217,177.92 and 95,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,783.36, 217,177.92 and 95,179.84 is: 142,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,783.36 : 217,177.92 = 95,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,783.36/217,177.92 = 95,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,783.36x = 217,177.92 × 95,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,783.36x = 20,670,959,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,959,677.13/144,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,771.65

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