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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,108.78, 198,843.91 and 101,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,108.78, 198,843.91 and 101,219.32 is: 139,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,108.78 : 198,843.91 = 101,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,108.78/198,843.91 = 101,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,108.78x = 198,843.91 × 101,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,108.78x = 20,126,845,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,845,356.34/144,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,664.25

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