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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,407.52, 199,221.90 and 112,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,407.52, 199,221.90 and 112,521.06 is: 155,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,407.52 : 199,221.90 = 112,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,407.52/199,221.90 = 112,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,407.52x = 199,221.90 × 112,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,407.52x = 22,416,659,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,659,363.21/144,407.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,231.94

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