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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,859.70, 217,289.55 and 94,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,859.70, 217,289.55 and 94,121.30 is: 141,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,859.70 : 217,289.55 = 94,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,859.70/217,289.55 = 94,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,859.70x = 217,289.55 × 94,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,859.70x = 20,451,574,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,574,922.42/144,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,181.95

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