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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.87, 216,790.26 and 77,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.87, 216,790.26 and 77,943.54 is: 116,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.87 : 216,790.26 = 77,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.87/216,790.26 = 77,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.87x = 216,790.26 × 77,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.87x = 16,897,400,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,400,301.92/144,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,933.09

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