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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,033.96, 198,539.46 and 101,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,033.96, 198,539.46 and 101,525.16 is: 139,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,033.96 : 198,539.46 = 101,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,033.96/198,539.46 = 101,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,033.96x = 198,539.46 × 101,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,033.96x = 20,156,750,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,750,442.81/144,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,944.43

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