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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,941.60, 217,412.40 and 89,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,941.60, 217,412.40 and 89,645.60 is: 134,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,941.60 : 217,412.40 = 89,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,941.60/217,412.40 = 89,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,941.60x = 217,412.40 × 89,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,941.60x = 19,490,065,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,065,045.44/144,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,468.40

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