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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,644.05, 216,998.79 and 78,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,644.05, 216,998.79 and 78,082.75 is: 117,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,644.05 : 216,998.79 = 78,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,644.05/216,998.79 = 78,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,644.05x = 216,998.79 × 78,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,644.05x = 16,943,862,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,862,269.87/144,644.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,141.79

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