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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,875.20, 217,312.80 and 94,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,875.20, 217,312.80 and 94,136.80 is: 141,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,875.20 : 217,312.80 = 94,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,875.20/217,312.80 = 94,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,875.20x = 217,312.80 × 94,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,875.20x = 20,457,131,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,131,591.04/144,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,205.20

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