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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,657.20, 216,996.60 and 51,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,657.20, 216,996.60 and 51,150.80 is: 76,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,657.20 : 216,996.60 = 51,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,657.20/216,996.60 = 51,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,657.20x = 216,996.60 × 51,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,657.20x = 11,099,549,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,549,687.28/144,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,730.02

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