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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,070.62, 216,059.20 and 47,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,070.62, 216,059.20 and 47,982.26 is: 71,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,070.62 : 216,059.20 = 47,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,070.62/216,059.20 = 47,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,070.62x = 216,059.20 × 47,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,070.62x = 10,367,008,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,008,709.79/144,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.83

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