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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,535.60, 216,511.80 and 100,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,535.60, 216,511.80 and 100,212.40 is: 150,116.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,535.60 : 216,511.80 = 100,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,535.60/216,511.80 = 100,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,535.60x = 216,511.80 × 100,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,535.60x = 21,697,167,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,167,106.32/144,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,116.42

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