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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,821.80, 217,232.70 and 88,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,821.80, 217,232.70 and 88,834.60 is: 133,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,821.80 : 217,232.70 = 88,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,821.80/217,232.70 = 88,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,821.80x = 217,232.70 × 88,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,821.80x = 19,297,780,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,297,780,011.42/144,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,251.90

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