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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,536.32, 216,523.95 and 106,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,536.32, 216,523.95 and 106,516.54 is: 159,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,536.32 : 216,523.95 = 106,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,536.32/216,523.95 = 106,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,536.32x = 216,523.95 × 106,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,536.32x = 23,063,381,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,381,981.13/144,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,568.07

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