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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,915.72, 199,773.72 and 101,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,915.72, 199,773.72 and 101,763.78 is: 140,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,915.72 : 199,773.72 = 101,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,915.72/199,773.72 = 101,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,915.72x = 199,773.72 × 101,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,915.72x = 20,329,728,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,728,891.86/144,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,286.57

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