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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,520.77, 216,500.61 and 106,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,520.77, 216,500.61 and 106,501.03 is: 159,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,520.77 : 216,500.61 = 106,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,520.77/216,500.61 = 106,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,520.77x = 216,500.61 × 106,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,520.77x = 23,057,537,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,537,960.63/144,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,544.80

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