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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,938.20, 217,418.10 and 51,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,938.20, 217,418.10 and 51,431.80 is: 77,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,938.20 : 217,418.10 = 51,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,938.20/217,418.10 = 51,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,938.20x = 217,418.10 × 51,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,938.20x = 11,182,204,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,204,235.58/144,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.53

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