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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,237.76, 215,978.10 and 101,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,237.76, 215,978.10 and 101,888.80 is: 152,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,237.76 : 215,978.10 = 101,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,237.76/215,978.10 = 101,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,237.76x = 215,978.10 × 101,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,237.76x = 22,005,749,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,749,435.28/144,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,565.80

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