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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,922.24, 199,994.66 and 108,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,922.24, 199,994.66 and 108,559.26 is: 149,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,922.24 : 199,994.66 = 108,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,922.24/199,994.66 = 108,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,922.24x = 199,994.66 × 108,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,922.24x = 21,711,272,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,272,567.68/144,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,813.26

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