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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,468.23, 216,702.64 and 77,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,468.23, 216,702.64 and 77,939.69 is: 116,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,468.23 : 216,702.64 = 77,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,468.23/216,702.64 = 77,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,468.23x = 216,702.64 × 77,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,468.23x = 16,889,735,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,735,597.69/144,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,909.69

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