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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,865.78, 217,361.09 and 78,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,865.78, 217,361.09 and 78,352.74 is: 117,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,865.78 : 217,361.09 = 78,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,865.78/217,361.09 = 78,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,865.78x = 217,361.09 × 78,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,865.78x = 17,030,837,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,837,166.77/144,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,562.87

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