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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,696.07, 216,965.82 and 114,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,696.07, 216,965.82 and 114,901.99 is: 172,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,696.07 : 216,965.82 = 114,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,696.07/216,965.82 = 114,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,696.07x = 216,965.82 × 114,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,696.07x = 24,929,805,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,805,588.88/144,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,290.83

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