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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,618.51, 689,427.96 and 144,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,618.51, 689,427.96 and 144,100.02 is: 216,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,618.51 : 689,427.96 = 144,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,618.51/689,427.96 = 144,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,618.51x = 689,427.96 × 144,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,618.51x = 99,346,582,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,346,582,824.56/459,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,150.09

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