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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,005.20, 216,007.80 and 50,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,005.20, 216,007.80 and 50,501.20 is: 75,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,005.20 : 216,007.80 = 50,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,005.20/216,007.80 = 50,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,005.20x = 216,007.80 × 50,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,005.20x = 10,908,653,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,653,109.36/144,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.80

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