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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,228.21, 217,376.11 and 77,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,228.21, 217,376.11 and 77,591.22 is: 116,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,228.21 : 217,376.11 = 77,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,228.21/217,376.11 = 77,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,228.21x = 217,376.11 × 77,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,228.21x = 16,866,476,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,476,419.13/145,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,137.74

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