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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,267.28, 216,400.91 and 77,837.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,267.28, 216,400.91 and 77,837.15 is: 116,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,267.28 : 216,400.91 = 77,837.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,267.28/216,400.91 = 77,837.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,267.28x = 216,400.91 × 77,837.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,267.28x = 16,844,030,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,030,286.40/144,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,755.73

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