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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,929.62, 217,050.75 and 114,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,929.62, 217,050.75 and 114,847.12 is: 171,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,929.62 : 217,050.75 = 114,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,929.62/217,050.75 = 114,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,929.62x = 217,050.75 × 114,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,929.62x = 24,927,653,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,653,531.34/144,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,998.34

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