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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,235.26, 215,974.35 and 101,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,235.26, 215,974.35 and 101,886.30 is: 152,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,235.26 : 215,974.35 = 101,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,235.26/215,974.35 = 101,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,235.26x = 215,974.35 × 101,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,235.26x = 22,004,827,416.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,827,416.41/144,235.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,562.05

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