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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,999.40, 217,563.90 and 51,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,999.40, 217,563.90 and 51,572.20 is: 77,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,999.40 : 217,563.90 = 51,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,999.40/217,563.90 = 51,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,999.40x = 217,563.90 × 51,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,999.40x = 11,220,248,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,248,963.58/144,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,381.35

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