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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,874.20, 217,052.10 and 89,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,874.20, 217,052.10 and 89,405.40 is: 133,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,874.20 : 217,052.10 = 89,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,874.20/217,052.10 = 89,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,874.20x = 217,052.10 × 89,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,874.20x = 19,405,629,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,629,821.34/144,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,948.14

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