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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,429.20, 216,643.80 and 109,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,429.20, 216,643.80 and 109,437.20 is: 164,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,429.20 : 216,643.80 = 109,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,429.20/216,643.80 = 109,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,429.20x = 216,643.80 × 109,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,429.20x = 23,708,890,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,890,869.36/144,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,155.80

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