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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,528.60, 216,501.30 and 100,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,528.60, 216,501.30 and 100,205.40 is: 150,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,528.60 : 216,501.30 = 100,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,528.60/216,501.30 = 100,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,528.60x = 216,501.30 × 100,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,528.60x = 21,694,599,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,599,367.02/144,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,105.93

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