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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.20, 217,038.60 and 89,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.20, 217,038.60 and 89,396.40 is: 133,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.20 : 217,038.60 = 89,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.20/217,038.60 = 89,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.20x = 217,038.60 × 89,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.20x = 19,402,469,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,469,501.04/144,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,934.65

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