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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,824.28, 199,648.08 and 101,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,824.28, 199,648.08 and 101,672.38 is: 140,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,824.28 : 199,648.08 = 101,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,824.28/199,648.08 = 101,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,824.28x = 199,648.08 × 101,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,824.28x = 20,298,695,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,695,456.03/144,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,160.86

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