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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,664.70, 217,007.85 and 51,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,664.70, 217,007.85 and 51,158.30 is: 76,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,664.70 : 217,007.85 = 51,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,664.70/217,007.85 = 51,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,664.70x = 217,007.85 × 51,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,664.70x = 11,101,752,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,752,692.66/144,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,741.27

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