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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,875.60, 217,313.40 and 95,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,875.60, 217,313.40 and 95,627.60 is: 143,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,875.60 : 217,313.40 = 95,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,875.60/217,313.40 = 95,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,875.60x = 217,313.40 × 95,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,875.60x = 20,781,158,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,158,889.84/144,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,441.40

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