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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,645.05, 217,000.29 and 78,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,645.05, 217,000.29 and 78,083.75 is: 117,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,645.05 : 217,000.29 = 78,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,645.05/217,000.29 = 78,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,645.05x = 217,000.29 × 78,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,645.05x = 16,944,196,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,196,394.29/144,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,143.29

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