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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,610.46, 216,633.20 and 99,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,610.46, 216,633.20 and 99,623.87 is: 149,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,610.46 : 216,633.20 = 99,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,610.46/216,633.20 = 99,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,610.46x = 216,633.20 × 99,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,610.46x = 21,581,836,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,581,836,985.57/144,610.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,241.19

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