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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,646.08, 217,001.82 and 78,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,646.08, 217,001.82 and 78,084.78 is: 117,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,646.08 : 217,001.82 = 78,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,646.08/217,001.82 = 78,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,646.08x = 217,001.82 × 78,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,646.08x = 16,944,539,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,539,374.30/144,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,144.82

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