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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,037.05, 216,528.87 and 133,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,037.05, 216,528.87 and 133,632.75 is: 200,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,037.05 : 216,528.87 = 133,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,037.05/216,528.87 = 133,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,037.05x = 216,528.87 × 133,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,037.05x = 28,935,348,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,348,352.49/144,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,888.23

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