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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.16, 217,291.86 and 95,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.16, 217,291.86 and 95,252.52 is: 142,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.16 : 217,291.86 = 95,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.16/217,291.86 = 95,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.16x = 217,291.86 × 95,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.16x = 20,697,597,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,597,240.49/144,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,879.85

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