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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,946.47, 217,310.07 and 95,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,946.47, 217,310.07 and 95,039.13 is: 142,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,946.47 : 217,310.07 = 95,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,946.47/217,310.07 = 95,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,946.47x = 217,310.07 × 95,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,946.47x = 20,652,959,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,959,993.04/144,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,486.81

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