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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,846.20, 217,280.10 and 51,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,846.20, 217,280.10 and 51,339.80 is: 77,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,846.20 : 217,280.10 = 51,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,846.20/217,280.10 = 51,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,846.20x = 217,280.10 × 51,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,846.20x = 11,155,116,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,116,877.98/144,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.53

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