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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,330.60, 216,204.30 and 100,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,330.60, 216,204.30 and 100,007.40 is: 149,809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,330.60 : 216,204.30 = 100,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,330.60/216,204.30 = 100,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,330.60x = 216,204.30 × 100,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,330.60x = 21,622,029,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,029,911.82/144,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,809.05

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