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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,861.20, 217,032.60 and 89,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,861.20, 217,032.60 and 89,392.40 is: 133,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,861.20 : 217,032.60 = 89,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,861.20/217,032.60 = 89,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,861.20x = 217,032.60 × 89,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,861.20x = 19,401,064,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,064,992.24/144,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,928.65

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