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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,259.37, 216,195.61 and 112,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,259.37, 216,195.61 and 112,277.07 is: 168,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,259.37 : 216,195.61 = 112,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,259.37/216,195.61 = 112,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,259.37x = 216,195.61 × 112,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,259.37x = 24,273,809,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,809,778.01/144,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,265.05

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