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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,708.40, 217,062.60 and 51,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,708.40, 217,062.60 and 51,223.60 is: 76,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,708.40 : 217,062.60 = 51,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,708.40/217,062.60 = 51,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,708.40x = 217,062.60 × 51,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,708.40x = 11,118,727,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,727,797.36/144,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,835.40

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