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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,105.57, 215,983.35 and 101,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,105.57, 215,983.35 and 101,997.99 is: 152,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,105.57 : 215,983.35 = 101,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,105.57/215,983.35 = 101,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,105.57x = 215,983.35 × 101,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,105.57x = 22,029,867,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,867,573.47/144,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,873.12

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