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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.80, 217,411.20 and 51,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.80, 217,411.20 and 51,434.40 is: 77,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.80 : 217,411.20 = 51,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.80/217,411.20 = 51,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.80x = 217,411.20 × 51,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.80x = 11,182,414,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,414,625.28/144,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.60

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