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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,931.62, 217,053.75 and 114,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,931.62, 217,053.75 and 114,849.12 is: 172,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,931.62 : 217,053.75 = 114,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,931.62/217,053.75 = 114,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,931.62x = 217,053.75 × 114,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,931.62x = 24,928,432,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,432,180.20/144,931.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,001.34

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