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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.20, 217,410.30 and 61,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.20, 217,410.30 and 61,996.20 is: 92,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.20 : 217,410.30 = 61,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.20/217,410.30 = 61,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.20x = 217,410.30 × 61,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.20x = 13,478,612,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,612,440.86/144,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.30

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