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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,005.20, 217,507.80 and 94,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,005.20, 217,507.80 and 94,266.80 is: 141,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,005.20 : 217,507.80 = 94,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,005.20/217,507.80 = 94,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,005.20x = 217,507.80 × 94,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,005.20x = 20,503,764,281.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,764,281.04/145,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,400.20

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