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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,614.22, 216,638.82 and 99,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,614.22, 216,638.82 and 99,627.63 is: 149,246.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,614.22 : 216,638.82 = 99,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,614.22/216,638.82 = 99,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,614.22x = 216,638.82 × 99,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,614.22x = 21,583,212,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,212,202.60/144,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,246.82

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