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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,116.81, 216,503.25 and 104,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,116.81, 216,503.25 and 104,258.73 is: 156,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,116.81 : 216,503.25 = 104,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,116.81/216,503.25 = 104,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,116.81x = 216,503.25 × 104,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,116.81x = 22,572,353,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,353,885.87/144,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,625.41

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