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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,929.20, 217,432.20 and 51,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,929.20, 217,432.20 and 51,425.20 is: 77,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,929.20 : 217,432.20 = 51,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,929.20/217,432.20 = 51,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,929.20x = 217,432.20 × 51,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,929.20x = 11,181,494,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,494,371.44/144,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.43

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