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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,792.80, 217,131.60 and 51,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,792.80, 217,131.60 and 51,250.40 is: 76,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,792.80 : 217,131.60 = 51,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,792.80/217,131.60 = 51,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,792.80x = 217,131.60 × 51,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,792.80x = 11,128,081,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,081,352.64/144,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,855.21

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