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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,327.90, 216,527.15 and 101,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,327.90, 216,527.15 and 101,716.47 is: 152,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,327.90 : 216,527.15 = 101,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,327.90/216,527.15 = 101,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,327.90x = 216,527.15 × 101,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,327.90x = 22,024,376,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,376,848.58/144,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,599.58

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