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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,700.59, 217,018.08 and 51,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,700.59, 217,018.08 and 51,206.34 is: 76,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,700.59 : 217,018.08 = 51,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,700.59/217,018.08 = 51,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,700.59x = 217,018.08 × 51,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,700.59x = 11,112,701,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,701,590.63/144,700.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,797.90

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