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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,672.40, 217,008.60 and 61,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,672.40, 217,008.60 and 61,555.60 is: 92,333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,672.40 : 217,008.60 = 61,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,672.40/217,008.60 = 61,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,672.40x = 217,008.60 × 61,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,672.40x = 13,358,094,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,094,578.16/144,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,333.40

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