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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,017.03, 216,066.26 and 49,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,017.03, 216,066.26 and 49,267.73 is: 73,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,017.03 : 216,066.26 = 49,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,017.03/216,066.26 = 49,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,017.03x = 216,066.26 × 49,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,017.03x = 10,645,093,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,093,913.45/144,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.52

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