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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,933, 217,487.04 and 61,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,933, 217,487.04 and 61,827 is: 92,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,933 : 217,487.04 = 61,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,933/217,487.04 = 61,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,933x = 217,487.04 × 61,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,933x = 13,446,571,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,571,222.08/144,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,777.84

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