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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,944.20, 217,427.10 and 51,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,944.20, 217,427.10 and 51,437.80 is: 77,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,944.20 : 217,427.10 = 51,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,944.20/217,427.10 = 51,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,944.20x = 217,427.10 × 51,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,944.20x = 11,183,971,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,971,684.38/144,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,160.53

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