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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.28, 199,954.98 and 102,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.28, 199,954.98 and 102,526.20 is: 141,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.28 : 199,954.98 = 102,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.28/199,954.98 = 102,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.28x = 199,954.98 × 102,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.28x = 20,500,624,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,624,270.48/144,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,437.97

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