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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,792.60, 217,188.90 and 89,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,792.60, 217,188.90 and 89,496.60 is: 134,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,792.60 : 217,188.90 = 89,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,792.60/217,188.90 = 89,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,792.60x = 217,188.90 × 89,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,792.60x = 19,437,668,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,668,107.74/144,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,244.90

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