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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,951.40, 217,427.10 and 92,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,951.40, 217,427.10 and 92,463.40 is: 138,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,951.40 : 217,427.10 = 92,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,951.40/217,427.10 = 92,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,951.40x = 217,427.10 × 92,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,951.40x = 20,104,048,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,048,918.14/144,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,695.10

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