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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,039.60, 216,059.40 and 50,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,039.60, 216,059.40 and 50,554.80 is: 75,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,039.60 : 216,059.40 = 50,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,039.60/216,059.40 = 50,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,039.60x = 216,059.40 × 50,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,039.60x = 10,922,839,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,839,755.12/144,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,832.20

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