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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,942.30, 217,413.45 and 91,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,942.30, 217,413.45 and 91,798.20 is: 137,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,942.30 : 217,413.45 = 91,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,942.30/217,413.45 = 91,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,942.30x = 217,413.45 × 91,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,942.30x = 19,958,163,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,163,365.79/144,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,697.30

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