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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,733.91, 216,726.91 and 99,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,733.91, 216,726.91 and 99,893.59 is: 149,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,733.91 : 216,726.91 = 99,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,733.91/216,726.91 = 99,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,733.91x = 216,726.91 × 99,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,733.91x = 21,649,628,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,628,297.96/144,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,582.29

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