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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,539.84, 216,529.20 and 106,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,539.84, 216,529.20 and 106,520.06 is: 159,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,539.84 : 216,529.20 = 106,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,539.84/216,529.20 = 106,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,539.84x = 216,529.20 × 106,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,539.84x = 23,064,703,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,703,917.08/144,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,573.33

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