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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,799.20, 217,220.40 and 51,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,799.20, 217,220.40 and 51,297.60 is: 76,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,799.20 : 217,220.40 = 51,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,799.20/217,220.40 = 51,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,799.20x = 217,220.40 × 51,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,799.20x = 11,142,885,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,142,885,191.04/144,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,954.05

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