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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.60, 216,999.30 and 100,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.60, 216,999.30 and 100,537.40 is: 150,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.60 : 216,999.30 = 100,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.60/216,999.30 = 100,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.60x = 216,999.30 × 100,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.60x = 21,816,545,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,545,423.82/144,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,603.72

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