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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,731.20, 217,107.60 and 51,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,731.20, 217,107.60 and 51,224.80 is: 76,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,731.20 : 217,107.60 = 51,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,731.20/217,107.60 = 51,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,731.20x = 217,107.60 × 51,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,731.20x = 11,121,293,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,293,388.48/144,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.02

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