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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.48, 217,307.08 and 95,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.48, 217,307.08 and 95,037.12 is: 142,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.48 : 217,307.08 = 95,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.48/217,307.08 = 95,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.48x = 217,307.08 × 95,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.48x = 20,652,239,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,239,038.81/144,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,483.79

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