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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,535.01, 216,521.99 and 106,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,535.01, 216,521.99 and 106,515.23 is: 159,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,535.01 : 216,521.99 = 106,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,535.01/216,521.99 = 106,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,535.01x = 216,521.99 × 106,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,535.01x = 23,062,889,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,889,032.33/144,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,566.11

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