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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.60, 217,244.40 and 89,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.60, 217,244.40 and 89,456.80 is: 134,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.60 : 217,244.40 = 89,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.60/217,244.40 = 89,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.60x = 217,244.40 × 89,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.60x = 19,433,988,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,988,841.92/144,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,185.20

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