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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,814.20, 217,415.70 and 92,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,814.20, 217,415.70 and 92,455.80 is: 138,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,814.20 : 217,415.70 = 92,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,814.20/217,415.70 = 92,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,814.20x = 217,415.70 × 92,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,814.20x = 20,101,342,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,342,476.06/144,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,807.81

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