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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,628.41, 216,568.80 and 99,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,628.41, 216,568.80 and 99,788.03 is: 149,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,628.41 : 216,568.80 = 99,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,628.41/216,568.80 = 99,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,628.41x = 216,568.80 × 99,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,628.41x = 21,610,972,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,972,828.62/144,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,424.12

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