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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,699.59, 217,016.58 and 51,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,699.59, 217,016.58 and 51,205.34 is: 76,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,699.59 : 217,016.58 = 51,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,699.59/217,016.58 = 51,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,699.59x = 217,016.58 × 51,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,699.59x = 11,112,407,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,407,764.54/144,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,796.40

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