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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,800.33, 217,200.49 and 78,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,800.33, 217,200.49 and 78,370.20 is: 117,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,800.33 : 217,200.49 = 78,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,800.33/217,200.49 = 78,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,800.33x = 217,200.49 × 78,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,800.33x = 17,022,045,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,045,645.47/144,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,555.30

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