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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,856.20, 217,284.30 and 94,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,856.20, 217,284.30 and 94,117.80 is: 141,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,856.20 : 217,284.30 = 94,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,856.20/217,284.30 = 94,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,856.20x = 217,284.30 × 94,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,856.20x = 20,450,320,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,320,290.54/144,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,176.70

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