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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,813.80, 217,062.30 and 51,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,813.80, 217,062.30 and 51,271.40 is: 76,851.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,813.80 : 217,062.30 = 51,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,813.80/217,062.30 = 51,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,813.80x = 217,062.30 × 51,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,813.80x = 11,129,088,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,088,008.22/144,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,851.02

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