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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,495.79, 216,743.99 and 77,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,495.79, 216,743.99 and 77,967.25 is: 116,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,495.79 : 216,743.99 = 77,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,495.79/216,743.99 = 77,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,495.79x = 216,743.99 × 77,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,495.79x = 16,898,931,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,931,922.63/144,495.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,951.04

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