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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,080.40, 215,845.20 and 77,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,080.40, 215,845.20 and 77,498.40 is: 116,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,080.40 : 215,845.20 = 77,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,080.40/215,845.20 = 77,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,080.40x = 215,845.20 × 77,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,080.40x = 16,727,657,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,657,647.68/144,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,099.47

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