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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,949.30, 217,095.90 and 91,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,949.30, 217,095.90 and 91,805.20 is: 137,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,949.30 : 217,095.90 = 91,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,949.30/217,095.90 = 91,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,949.30x = 217,095.90 × 91,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,949.30x = 19,930,532,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,532,518.68/144,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,500.03

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