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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.10, 199,658.93 and 101,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.10, 199,658.93 and 101,680.23 is: 140,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.10 : 199,658.93 = 101,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.10/199,658.93 = 101,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.10x = 199,658.93 × 101,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.10x = 20,301,365,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,301,365,415.55/144,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,171.73

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