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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,089.55, 216,168.35 and 49,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,089.55, 216,168.35 and 49,320.90 is: 73,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,089.55 : 216,168.35 = 49,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,089.55/216,168.35 = 49,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,089.55x = 216,168.35 × 49,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,089.55x = 10,661,617,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,617,326.91/144,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,992.99

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