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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,198.72, 216,224.24 and 76,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,198.72, 216,224.24 and 76,769.06 is: 115,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,198.72 : 216,224.24 = 76,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,198.72/216,224.24 = 76,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,198.72x = 216,224.24 × 76,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,198.72x = 16,599,331,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,599,331,654.01/144,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,114.28

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