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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,529.20, 216,793.80 and 109,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,529.20, 216,793.80 and 109,537.20 is: 164,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,529.20 : 216,793.80 = 109,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,529.20/216,793.80 = 109,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,529.20x = 216,793.80 × 109,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,529.20x = 23,746,985,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,985,829.36/144,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,305.80

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