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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,941.70, 217,412.55 and 61,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,941.70, 217,412.55 and 61,997.70 is: 92,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,941.70 : 217,412.55 = 61,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,941.70/217,412.55 = 61,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,941.70x = 217,412.55 × 61,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,941.70x = 13,479,078,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,479,078,051.14/144,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,996.55

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