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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,727.20, 217,101.60 and 51,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,727.20, 217,101.60 and 51,220.80 is: 76,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,727.20 : 217,101.60 = 51,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,727.20/217,101.60 = 51,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,727.20x = 217,101.60 × 51,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,727.20x = 11,120,117,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,117,633.28/144,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,835.02

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