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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,077.42, 216,113.09 and 48,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,077.42, 216,113.09 and 48,021.59 is: 72,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,077.42 : 216,113.09 = 48,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,077.42/216,113.09 = 48,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,077.42x = 216,113.09 × 48,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,077.42x = 10,378,094,201.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,094,201.61/144,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,031.37

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