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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,879.80, 217,319.70 and 88,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,879.80, 217,319.70 and 88,892.60 is: 133,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,879.80 : 217,319.70 = 88,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,879.80/217,319.70 = 88,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,879.80x = 217,319.70 × 88,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,879.80x = 19,318,113,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,113,164.22/144,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,338.90

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