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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,984.65, 217,367.62 and 95,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,984.65, 217,367.62 and 95,077.31 is: 142,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,984.65 : 217,367.62 = 95,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,984.65/217,367.62 = 95,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,984.65x = 217,367.62 × 95,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,984.65x = 20,666,727,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,727,266.17/144,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,544.25

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