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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,961.02, 200,048.31 and 108,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,961.02, 200,048.31 and 108,598.05 is: 149,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,961.02 : 200,048.31 = 108,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,961.02/200,048.31 = 108,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,961.02x = 200,048.31 × 108,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,961.02x = 21,724,856,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,856,371.80/144,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,866.88

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