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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,760.32, 199,641.60 and 104,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,760.32, 199,641.60 and 104,463.36 is: 144,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,760.32 : 199,641.60 = 104,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,760.32/199,641.60 = 104,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,760.32x = 199,641.60 × 104,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,760.32x = 20,855,232,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,232,331.78/144,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,067.33

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