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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,836.64, 199,665.12 and 101,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,836.64, 199,665.12 and 101,684.76 is: 140,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,836.64 : 199,665.12 = 101,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,836.64/199,665.12 = 101,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,836.64x = 199,665.12 × 101,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,836.64x = 20,302,899,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,899,807.57/144,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,177.93

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