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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,945.60, 217,418.40 and 51,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,945.60, 217,418.40 and 51,460.80 is: 77,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,945.60 : 217,418.40 = 51,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,945.60/217,418.40 = 51,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,945.60x = 217,418.40 × 51,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,945.60x = 11,188,524,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,524,798.72/144,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,191.20

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