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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,711.60, 217,067.40 and 81,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,711.60, 217,067.40 and 81,466.80 is: 122,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,711.60 : 217,067.40 = 81,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,711.60/217,067.40 = 81,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,711.60x = 217,067.40 × 81,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,711.60x = 17,683,786,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,786,462.32/144,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,200.20

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