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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,852.13, 217,024.83 and 100,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,852.13, 217,024.83 and 100,507.06 is: 150,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,852.13 : 217,024.83 = 100,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,852.13/217,024.83 = 100,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,852.13x = 217,024.83 × 100,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,852.13x = 21,812,526,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,526,022.64/144,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,584.78

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