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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,342.92, 199,218.88 and 106,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,342.92, 199,218.88 and 106,157.90 is: 146,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,342.92 : 199,218.88 = 106,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,342.92/199,218.88 = 106,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,342.92x = 199,218.88 × 106,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,342.92x = 21,148,657,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,657,941.15/144,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,516.77

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