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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,843.40, 217,265.10 and 61,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,843.40, 217,265.10 and 61,726.60 is: 92,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,843.40 : 217,265.10 = 61,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,843.40/217,265.10 = 61,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,843.40x = 217,265.10 × 61,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,843.40x = 13,411,035,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411,035,921.66/144,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,589.90

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