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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,908.80, 217,363.20 and 81,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,908.80, 217,363.20 and 81,923.20 is: 122,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,908.80 : 217,363.20 = 81,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,908.80/217,363.20 = 81,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,908.80x = 217,363.20 × 81,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,908.80x = 17,807,088,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,088,906.24/144,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,884.80

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