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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.60, 216,036.90 and 113,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.60, 216,036.90 and 113,957.40 is: 170,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.60 : 216,036.90 = 113,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.60/216,036.90 = 113,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.60x = 216,036.90 × 113,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.60x = 24,619,003,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,003,428.06/144,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,936.10

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