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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,967.22, 217,513.40 and 78,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,967.22, 217,513.40 and 78,454.28 is: 117,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,967.22 : 217,513.40 = 78,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,967.22/217,513.40 = 78,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,967.22x = 217,513.40 × 78,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,967.22x = 17,064,855,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,855,707.51/144,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,715.28

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