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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,693.76, 217,373.31 and 102,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,693.76, 217,373.31 and 102,097.24 is: 153,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,693.76 : 217,373.31 = 102,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,693.76/217,373.31 = 102,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,693.76x = 217,373.31 × 102,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,693.76x = 22,193,215,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,215,000.66/144,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,380.59

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