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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,315.18, 216,236.12 and 101,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,315.18, 216,236.12 and 101,988.53 is: 152,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,315.18 : 216,236.12 = 101,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,315.18/216,236.12 = 101,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,315.18x = 216,236.12 × 101,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,315.18x = 22,053,604,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,604,807.27/144,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,815.56

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