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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,960.60, 217,440.90 and 95,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,960.60, 217,440.90 and 95,064.60 is: 142,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,960.60 : 217,440.90 = 95,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,960.60/217,440.90 = 95,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,960.60x = 217,440.90 × 95,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,960.60x = 20,670,932,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,932,182.14/144,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,596.90

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