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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,516.51, 216,807.71 and 77,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,516.51, 216,807.71 and 77,955.17 is: 116,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,516.51 : 216,807.71 = 77,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,516.51/216,807.71 = 77,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,516.51x = 216,807.71 × 77,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,516.51x = 16,901,280,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,280,416.55/144,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,950.52

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