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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,038.64, 199,016.92 and 103,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,038.64, 199,016.92 and 103,672.56 is: 143,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,038.64 : 199,016.92 = 103,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,038.64/199,016.92 = 103,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,038.64x = 199,016.92 × 103,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,038.64x = 20,632,593,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,593,579.72/144,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,243.46

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