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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811.80, 217,217.70 and 51,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811.80, 217,217.70 and 51,305.40 is: 76,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811.80 : 217,217.70 = 51,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811.80/217,217.70 = 51,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811.80x = 217,217.70 × 51,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811.80x = 11,144,440,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,440,985.58/144,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.10

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