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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.86, 217,002.57 and 98,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.86, 217,002.57 and 98,113.90 is: 146,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.86 : 217,002.57 = 98,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.86/217,002.57 = 98,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.86x = 217,002.57 × 98,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.86x = 21,290,968,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,968,452.72/144,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,890.12

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