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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,837.40, 217,256.10 and 61,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,837.40, 217,256.10 and 61,720.60 is: 92,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,837.40 : 217,256.10 = 61,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,837.40/217,256.10 = 61,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,837.40x = 217,256.10 × 61,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,837.40x = 13,409,176,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,176,845.66/144,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,580.90

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