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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,950.40, 217,425.60 and 100,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,950.40, 217,425.60 and 100,713.60 is: 151,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,950.40 : 217,425.60 = 100,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,950.40/217,425.60 = 100,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,950.40x = 217,425.60 × 100,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,950.40x = 21,897,714,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,714,908.16/144,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,070.40

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