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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,934.80, 217,402.20 and 61,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,934.80, 217,402.20 and 61,990.80 is: 92,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,934.80 : 217,402.20 = 61,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,934.80/217,402.20 = 61,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,934.80x = 217,402.20 × 61,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,934.80x = 13,476,936,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,936,299.76/144,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,986.20

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