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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,501.81, 216,753.03 and 77,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,501.81, 216,753.03 and 77,973.27 is: 116,960.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,501.81 : 216,753.03 = 77,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,501.81/216,753.03 = 77,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,501.81x = 216,753.03 × 77,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,501.81x = 16,900,942,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,942,531.51/144,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,960.07

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