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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,101.05, 198,833.23 and 101,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,101.05, 198,833.23 and 101,211.58 is: 139,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,101.05 : 198,833.23 = 101,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,101.05/198,833.23 = 101,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,101.05x = 198,833.23 × 101,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,101.05x = 20,124,225,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,225,713.86/144,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,653.57

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