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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,741.96, 217,113.44 and 102,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,741.96, 217,113.44 and 102,494.25 is: 153,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,741.96 : 217,113.44 = 102,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,741.96/217,113.44 = 102,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,741.96x = 217,113.44 × 102,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,741.96x = 22,252,878,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,878,685.25/144,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,741.73

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