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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,706.40, 217,059.60 and 51,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,706.40, 217,059.60 and 51,221.60 is: 76,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,706.40 : 217,059.60 = 51,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,706.40/217,059.60 = 51,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,706.40x = 217,059.60 × 51,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,706.40x = 11,118,140,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,140,007.36/144,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,832.40

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